Perfect Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

🥘 Ingredients

• butter (339 g, softened)
  1 1/2 cups
• cocoa powder (unsweetened, 84 g)
  1 cup
• confectioner’s sugar (567.5 g)
  5 cups
• espresso powder (1 g)
  1/2 teaspoon
• milk (113.5 g, whole, half and half, or heavy cream preferred)
  1/2 cup
• vanilla extract (9 g)
  2 teaspoons

🍳 Cookware

• bowl
• stand mixer

1. 1

   Add cocoa powder to a large bowl or bowl of stand mixer . Whisk through to remove any lumps.

   cocoa powder: 1 cup (unsweetened, 84 g)
2. 2

   Cream together butter and cocoa powder until well-combined.

   butter: 1 1/2 cups (339 g, softened)
3. 3

   Add confectioner's sugar to a large bowl. Whisk through to remove any lumps. Alternatively, you may sift the confectioner's sugar into the large bowl. Add the confectioner's sugar and milk to the cocoa mixture by adding 1 cup of confectioner's sugar followed by about a tablespoon of milk. After each addition has been combined, turn the mixer onto a high speed for about a minute. Repeat until all sugar and milk have been added.

   milk: 1/2 cup (113.5 g, whole, half and half, or heavy cream preferred)
4. 4

   Add vanilla extract and espresso powder and combine well.

   vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons (9 g), espresso powder: 1/2 teaspoon (1 g)
5. 5

   If frosting appears too dry, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency. If it appears to wet and does not hold its form, add more confectioner’s sugar , a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency.

   confectioner’s sugar: 5 cups (567.5 g)
6. 📝

   Servings: 36 (2 tablespoons) servings

7. 📝

   **2026-03-09**

8. 📝

   Made this along with the cake recipe. The cake was really good This frosting wasn't very good

9. 📝

   **From recipe:**

10. 📝

    Storage Tips:

11. 📝

    Refrigerator: Place frosting in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Once ready to use, remove from the refrigerator and allow to reach room temperature, then whisk well to fluff the frosting.

12. 📝

    Freeze: Place frosting in an airtight, freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Once ready to use, place in refrigerator overnight to thaw, then remove from fridge for a short time prior to use as described previously and whisk to fluff the frosting.

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    Nutrition: Serving Size: 2 tablespoons Calories: 141kcal Carbohydrates: 18g Protein: 1g Fat: 8g Fiber: 1g