Extra Creamy Chocolate Buttercream Icing
A rich, silky chocolate buttercream icing made with real melted chocolate, butter, cream, and vanilla for a smooth, decadent finish.
This recipe is desserts, scaled for 12 servings, with 10 min prep and 5 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 5 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 12
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include butter, whipping cream, vanilla extract, icing sugar.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 12 servings.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup butter (softened)
- 0.25 cup whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cup icing sugar (sifted)
- 56 g unsweetened chocolate (melted and slightly cooled)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the whipping cream and vanilla extract, beating until thoroughly combined.
- Add the icing sugar 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Pour in the melted unsweetened chocolate and beat until smooth, creamy, and spreadable.
- Use immediately to frost cakes, cupcakes, or brownies.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 1 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.