Rich and Creamy 10-Minute Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Create a rich, creamy, and silky smooth chocolate frosting quickly. This easy chocolate buttercream recipe is perfect for topping your favorite cakes, cupcakes, and brownies.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 3 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (or heavy cream for richer texture)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the softened butter in a large mixing bowl. Beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until it is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cocoa powder to the butter. Mix on low speed until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
- Add the vanilla extract, salt, and milk. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high. Beat for 3 to 5 minutes until the frosting is light, fluffy, and smooth.
- If the frosting is too thick, add milk, one teaspoon at a time. If it is too thin, add a small amount of powdered sugar.
- Use this homemade chocolate frosting immediately to top your cakes or cupcakes.
Notes
- For a richer texture, substitute the milk with heavy cream.
- Sift your powdered sugar to prevent lumps and achieve a silky smooth frosting.
- If you need a quick chocolate glaze, thin this recipe with 1-2 extra tablespoons of milk.
- This recipe makes enough creamy chocolate frosting for one 9-inch layer cake or about 18 cupcakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg