Description
Rich chocolate buttercream elevates any dessert with its silky smooth texture and intense cocoa depth. Delicate yet indulgent, this classic frosting promises to delight chocolate enthusiasts and bring elegant sweetness to cakes, cupcakes, and pastries you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 3 1/2 – 4 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Liquid Ingredient:
- 5–6 tablespoons milk (adjust as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious mixing bowl and using an electric mixer, whip the softened butter and shortening together until they transform into a light, airy texture with a pillowy appearance, which typically requires approximately three minutes of consistent beating.
- Carefully sift the cocoa powder and incorporate it gradually into the butter mixture, followed by slow additions of powdered sugar and a delicate sprinkle of salt, mixing on a low speed to ensure smooth integration without creating dusty clouds.
- Introduce milk and vanilla extract into the chocolatey mixture, increasing the mixer’s speed to medium and blending until the frosting achieves a silky, uniform consistency that looks glossy and tempting.
- Assess the buttercream’s texture, making precise adjustments by introducing additional milk if the frosting appears too dense, or supplementing with extra powdered sugar if the mixture seems overly runny, aiming for a perfect spreading consistency.
- Transfer the luxurious chocolate buttercream into a piping bag or use an offset spatula to elegantly adorn cupcakes, layer cakes, or generously cover cookies, creating a decadent chocolatey masterpiece that promises to delight taste buds.
Notes
- Softening butter to room temperature ensures smooth, lump-free buttercream that spreads effortlessly.
- Sifting cocoa powder and powdered sugar prevents clumps, creating a silky-smooth texture that melts in your mouth.
- For dairy-free alternatives, replace milk with almond or coconut milk, maintaining the rich chocolate flavor while accommodating dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with different cocoa percentages to customize the intensity of chocolate, from mild milk chocolate to deep, dark chocolate notes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg