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chocolate buttercream recipe from Cleveland cooking on top of cupcakes.

Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

Author: Dan Harper
512kcal
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Prep 20 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Chocolate buttercream recipe ready in 20 minutes and only 6 ingredients! Just make my American Buttercream Recipe and add cocoa powder and whipping cream.
Servings 8 servings
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 4 sticks of room temperature butter
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 pounds of powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream

Method

  1. Place all ingredients into a bowl of a stand mixer or bowl where you will be mixing in.
  2. By hand using the mixing beater, mix the butter and powdered sugar up a bit to avoid the powdered sugar from causing a mess when turning the mixer on.
  3. Turn the mixer on at a slow setting to start with then gradually bring the speed up as the mixture comes together.
  4. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl 2-3 times during the mixing process. The whole process will take about 7-10 minutes. Mixture should be smooth and not grainy. Any unmixed sugar will cause the mixture to to be grainy.
  5. Add cocoa powder and 1/4 cup of whipping cream and combine. Mix for about 4-5 minutes. Scraping down the sides and bottom of mixing bowl as needed.
  6. If needed, store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving8 servingsCalories512kcalCarbohydrates116gProtein1gFat6gSaturated Fat4gPolyunsaturated Fat0.2gMonounsaturated Fat1gTrans Fat0.03gCholesterol18mgSodium41mgPotassium17mgFiber0.1gSugar114gVitamin A232IUVitamin C0.1mgCalcium15mgIron0.2mg

Notes

Try to start with a paddle attachment with your stand mixer. At the end, however, try switching to a whisk attachment. This will allow more air to be incorporated into the buttercream. It will make it fluffier.

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