Fluffy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Name: Fluffy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ½ sticks unsalted butter, (softened); 3 cups powdered sugar; ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (sifted); ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon molasses ((optional, but highly recommended!)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 steps

Prep:5min

Make Fluffy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting from scratch with this easy 5 minute recipe! Learn pro tricks and tips for making the best chocolate buttercream frosting perfect for cakes and cupcakes!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:51:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories168.4 kcal (8%)

Total Fat11.7 g (17%)

Carbs17.3 g (7%)

Sugars15.5 g (17%)

Protein0.7 g (1%)

Sodium27.7 mg (1%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

24 servings

2.5 sticksunsalted butter

softened

3 cupspowdered sugar

¾ cupunsweetened cocoa powder

sifted

¼ teaspoonsalt

½ cupheavy cream

1 tablespoonmolasses

optional, but highly recommended

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, or stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat together room temperature butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt until well combined.

Step 2

To the bowl add heavy cream, molasses, and vanilla extract. Beat on low until ingredients are combined.

Step 3

Increase speed to high and beat for 5 full minutes, scraping down bowl occasionally. The frosting should be very fluffy, like a bowl of whipped cream. Use to frost a moist chocolate cake, vanilla cake, or fluffy banana cake! Makes 4 cups.

Step 4

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