Description
A quick and delicious chocolate buttercream frosting that brings joy and nostalgia into your baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Start with unsalted butter at room temperature.
- Cream the Butter: Beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add Cocoa and Powdered Sugar: Gradually mix in sifted cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
- Incorporate Heavy Cream and Vanilla: Pour in the heavy cream and vanilla extract, mixing on high.
- Adjust Consistency: Add more cream or sugar to reach desired thickness.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste your frosting and modify ingredients as needed.
- Decorate: Use immediately or store in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
Make sure butter is at room temperature for easier mixing. Sift cocoa and sugar to prevent clumps.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate frosting, buttercream, dessert topping, quick frosting, family recipe