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chocolate cupcake with a swirl of chocolate buttercream
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5 from 4 votes

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

My chocolate buttercream is quick and easy to make, flavoured with dark chocolate and not cocoa powder and results in a super light and fluffy frosting!
Prep Time8 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 people
Author: Richa

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Butter at room temperature, approximately 226 grams
  • 1½ - 2 Cups Icing Sugar sifted, adjust to taste, approximately 195-260 grams
  • 150 g Dark Chocolate melted, cooled to room temperature
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Cream I used Amul, approximately 45 grams
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Whisk together butter and icing sugar for 5-6 minutes until light and creamy. If using a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment.
  • Pour in the cooled melted dark chocolate while slowly whisking. Whisk for a minute or until combined.
  • Add fresh cream, salt and vanilla and whisk again for about 2 to 3 minutes, till fluffy. The buttercream should overall be airy, and fluffy and shouldn’t feel grainy. Use as desired!

Notes

  • Cream butter and sugar using a whisk if doing it by hand. If you're using a stand mixer, the paddle is a more suitable attachment.
  • Cream butter and sugar until the butter becomes pale in colour. Ensure air gets incorporated resulting in a light and fluffy texture.
  • Don't skip on sifting the sugar. Powdered sugar absorbs moisture when stored causing it to clump up. Sifting will remove any lumps and give you a smooth buttercream. You can adjust the sweetness to your liking.
  • Melt the chocolate in a microwave or over a double boiler and allow it to cool completely before adding it to the creamed butter and sugar. Adding hot chocolate will cause the butter to melt.
  • Remove the frosting (or a frosted cake) from the refrigerator 30 minutes before you want to consume it. This will soften the frosting.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to a month. Allow it to come to room temperature before you need to use it again.

Nutrition

Calories: 847kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 1598IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 5mg