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Perfect Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

butter (3 sticks, softened)

cocoa

confectioner’s sugar

milk

vanilla extract

espresso powder

Add cocoa to a large bowl or bowl of stand mixer. Whisk through to remove any lumps.

Cream together butter and cocoa powder until well-combined.

Add sugar and milk to cocoa mixture by adding 1 cup of sugar followed by about a tablespoon of milk. After each addition has been combined, turn mixer onto a high speed for about a minute. Repeat until all sugar and milk have been added.

Add vanilla extract and espresso powder and combine well.

If frosting appears too dry, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency. If it appears to wet and does not hold its form, add more confectioner’s sugar, a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency.

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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

sifted, unsweetened baking cocoa (80 grams)

tsp vanilla extract (4 grams)

tsp fine table salt (3 grams)

sugar (625 grams)

heavy cream, room temperature (180 grams)

milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled (230 grams)

Electric hand mixer or stand mixer

Rubber Spatula

Beat the butter on a medium speed for...

Beat the butter on a medium speed for 30 seconds with a paddle attachment until smooth. 

Add in the sifted cocoa powder, vanilla extract...

Add in the sifted cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt, and mix on low until the ingredients are fully incorporated.

Slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Half way...

Slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Half way through, add in the heavy cream to make the frosting easier to mix. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.

Mix in the cooled, melted chocolate on a...

Mix in the cooled, melted chocolate on a low speed until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the desired consistency is reached.

To make the frosting extra smooth, stir by...

To make the frosting extra smooth, stir by hand with a rubber spatula for a couple minutes. Push the frosting back and forth to work out any extra air that was incorporated while the frosting was being mixed. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent crusting and set aside.

Repeat step 5 and stir the frosting by...

Repeat step 5 and stir the frosting by hand again right before you use it. Sometimes as frosting sits it develops air bubbles. Giving it a good stir helps make sure it stays silky smooth before you add it to your cake or cupcakes.

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