Discover the secret to turning ordinary desserts into something truly special with our chocolate buttercream recipe. This easy, simple, and delicious frosting blends smooth butter, quality cocoa, powdered sugar, and a hint of vanilla to create a luxuriously creamy finish that’s perfect for any sweet treat.

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Equipment You Will Need

Stand mixer
Measuring cups and spoons
Piping bag and tip of choice
Spatula

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Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

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Total Time: 10-20 minutes
Yield: 12–18 1x

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted room-temperature butter

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (spooned and leveled)

1 teaspoonful vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoonful salt

3/4 cup 100% cocoa powder (spooned and leveled)

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

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Instructions

Beat the butter on medium speed in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy and light in color.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Ensure each cup fully incorporates before adding the next. Stop to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary.
Add the vanilla extract and salt and mix on medium speed until incorporated.
Slowly add the cocoa powder while mixing on low speed until incorporated.
Slowly add the heavy whipping cream, and mix on low speed until incorporated.
Increase the speed to medium and whip until light and fluffy.

Notes

Overmixing your buttercream can introduce air bubbles. You can use your spatula to smooth out the bubbles by gently scraping back and forth to push the bubbles out.
You can add more or less heavy whipping cream to alter the consistency of the icing. This recipe makes a medium consistency buttercream, perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes.

Author: Little Party Pixie
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cook Time: 5-10 minutes
Category: Sweet Treats

Step-by-Step Process

Ingredients and process image for making chocolate buttercream frosting - beating the butter until fluffy — *Gather your ingredients. Beat the butter until fluffy and light in color.*

Process image for making chocolate buttercream frosting - adding powdered sugar and salt to stand mixer bowl — *Add powdered sugar and salt.*

Process image for making chocolate buttercream frosting - adding vanilla extract and cocoa powder to stand mixer bowl — *Next, add the vanilla extract and cocoa powder.*

Process image for making chocolate buttercream frosting - slowly adding heavy whipping cream to the stand mixer bowl — *Then, slowly add the heavy whipping cream.*

Process image for making chocolate buttercream frosting - whip mixture until light and fluffy. Add frosting topping to your desserts. — *Whip until light and fluffy. Add finish chocolate buttercream frosting to your desserts*!

This chocolate buttercream is perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or any celebration that needs a touch of sweetness.

For more dessert inspiration, try our Thermomix Buttercream Icing and Raspberry Chocolate Cupcake recipes, and be sure to explore other creative Sweet Treats recipes on our blog.

These delightful recipes are sure to add a special spark to your next dessert spread.

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