Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe

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Ingredients

3 ounces dark chocolate
1 cup butter, room temperature
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature, divided
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Nutrition Info

119.8 calories
carbohydrate: 16.2 g
cholesterol: 15.3 mg
fat: 6.6 g
fiber: 0.5 g
protein: 0.5 g
saturatedFat: 4.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 42 mg
sugar: 13.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes. Cool melted chocolate to room temperature, about 5 minutes.

  2. Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, add cocoa powder and beat until well combined. Mix 1 tablespoon coffee into creamed butter mixture, add melted chocolate and mix well.

  3. Beat confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, into creamed butter mixture, mixing well before each addition until frosting is smooth. Add remaining coffee, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

Recipe Yield

32 servings

Recipe Note

Delicious chocolate frosting!

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