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Favorite Chocolate Buttercream

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Favorite Chocolate Buttercream

Categories
Dessert
Added By Charlie
Source sallysbakingaddiction.com
Added August 26, 2025

Ingredients

  • 1 c (226g)
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 c (420g)
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c (41g)
    unsweetened or Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 3 T
    heavy cream or milk, room temp
  • 1/8 t
    salt
  • 2 t
    vanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1
Beat butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
Step 2
Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for a full minute.
Step 3
Add more powdered sugar or cream to get desired consistency if necessary.

Additional Notes

Can optionally swap 1/2c (60g) of the powdered sugar for malt powder for a malted chocolate buttercream (so good)

Tags

frosting buttercream chocolate

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