Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (6-Minute Recipe)

• portions: 12 servings
• temps actif: 6 minutes
• temps total: 6 minutes

Ingrédients

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

3 cups confectioners sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder

3 to 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream (plus more to thin the frosting)

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

With a handheld mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat butter on high speed for about 3 minutes or until creamy and lightened in color, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Add confectioners sugar, cocoa powder, 3 Tbsp heavy cream, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt.

Beat on low speed until sugar is incorporated then increase to medium/high speed and beat for 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl several times to ensure everything is well blended. Add another Tablespoon of heavy cream if needed to thin the frosting.

Nutrition

• Calories: 275 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 17 g
• Lipides Saturés: 11 g
• Acides Gras Trans: 1 g
• Cholestérol: 46 mg
• Sodium: 53 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 32 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 1 g
• Sucres Totaux: 30 g
• Protéines: 1 g