Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe: Rich, Silky
Classic rich chocolate buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3½ –4 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 –6 tbsp heavy cream
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Beat butter until fluffy (3–4 min).
- Add sifted sugar + cocoa gradually.
- Add vanilla + cream; beat 3–5 min until light.
- Adjust consistency with more cream.
- Use immediately or store.
Notes
• Sift dry ingredients = smooth
• Beat on high = airy texture
• Freezes perfectly
• Try mocha or salted caramel variation
• Frosting perfection
• Beat on high = airy texture
• Freezes perfectly
• Try mocha or salted caramel variation
• Frosting perfection