Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Name: Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 32 servings
Cuisine: Global
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

by Deanna Ferguson 1 year ago

4.4 (9)

119.8 kcal

16.2 g carbs

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Description

Delicious chocolate frosting!

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 32 servings

calories: 119.8 kcal

carbohydrates: 16.2 g

protein: 0.5 g

saturated fat: 4.2 g

cholesterol: 15.3 mg

sodium: 42 mg

fiber: 0.5 g

sugar: 13.5 g