Chocolate Buttercream Icing
This rich and creamy chocolate buttercream icing is perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes. Made with high-quality cocoa powder and butter, it delivers a luscious chocolate flavor that will delight any dessert lover. Use it to elevate your baked goods to the next level!
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep.
Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include powdered sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, heavy cream.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Pour in the heavy cream and vanilla extract, then beat on medium speed until the icing is smooth and fluffy.
- If the icing is too thick, add a little more cream until the desired consistency is reached.
- Use immediately to frost cakes or cupcakes, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 2 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.