How to Make Basic Chocolate Buttercream Icing - A Step-by-Step Guide

If there's one thing that can take a cake or cupcake to the next level, it's a delicious and creamy chocolate buttercream icing. This basic chocolate buttercream recipe is a must-have in any baker's repertoire, as it is versatile and can be used to frost and decorate a wide variety of baked goods.

Whether you're making a birthday cake, cupcakes for a bake sale, or simply want to elevate your dessert game, this chocolate buttercream icing is the perfect choice. It's rich, smooth, and h...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup butter, at room temperature
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Beat butter and 1/4 cup cocoa powder together in a bowl with an electric mixer on low until light and fluffy. Gradually add milk, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  • Nutrition

    154 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 30mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 52mg