Chocolate Buttercream
2.5 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ยฝ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (or half and half, or milk)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- โ teaspoon salt
Method
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer, or using a stand mixer that's fitted with a whisk or a paddle attachment. Beat the butter at medium speed for 1 minute until creamy.
- Decrease the speed to low, and gradually add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt and beat again.
- When the sugar is mixed in, increase the speed to high and beat for 3 minutes.
- If the frosting is too thick, add cream and beat again. If it's too thin, add powdered sugar and beat again.