Favorite Chocolate Buttercream

Name: Favorite Chocolate Buttercream
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’sugar; 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder; 3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream or milk, at room temperature; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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This rich and creamy chocolate buttercream frosting is the perfect topping for cakes and cupcakes. Made with unsalted butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, cream, salt, and vanilla extract, it's easy to whip up and absolutely delicious. Perfect for any chocolate lover!

Favorite Chocolate Buttercream

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Servings: 2

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1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’sugar

1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder

3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream or milk, at room temperature

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

3,354kcal

167%
Fat

255g

12%
Saturated Fat

159g

7%
Carbohydrates

294g

14%
Fiber

8g

0%
Sugar

236g

11%
Protein

11g

0%
Cholesterol

587mg

29%
Sodium

347mg

17%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Favorite Chocolate Buttercream

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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