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    Home » All Recipes » Best ever chocolate buttercream frosting

    Best ever chocolate buttercream frosting

    By Khushboo 22 Comments April 23, 2017 February 9, 2018

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    I just can’t stop eating this best ever Chocolate Buttercream frosting. Unlike the classic one this is not overly sweet. It’s smooth , creamy and very sturdy. This chocolate buttercream frosting is perfect for making decorations on the cake.

    You can customize the intensity of chocolate to your taste as well as sweetness too. As you can see it pipes beautifully and has a nice sheen. This is my go to frosting for birthday cakes because it’s loved by all. 

    I have used my favorite eggless vanilla cake/ cupcake recipe for this one. Click here for the recipe link.

    Chocolate buttercream is made couple of ways . Sometimes I just use cocoa , sometimes just melted chocolate. But I keep coming back to this recipe which has richness and decadence of both cocoa and chocolate. 

    What makes this frosting so good?

    It’s the butter, combination of cocoa as well as melted chocolate plus few tablespoons of whipping cream . You can sub cream with full fat milk but don’t compromise on other ingredients. 

    You may also like my elaborate post on all about buttercream – click here for recipe link

    Cream cheese frosting – click here for recipe.

    All about chocolate ganache – click here for the recipe .

    Pipeable whipped cream frosting- click here for the recipe. 

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    4.55 from 22 votes

    Best ever chocolate buttercream frosting

    This is rich , creamy and easy chocolate buttercream recipe that goes well on cakes, cupcakes or cookies. Easy to store and freezer friendly .
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Author Khushboo

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup soft unsalted butter room temp .. Not cold nor melted *
    • 3 - 3.5 cups confectionary sugar / icing sugar sieved 2 times- don't skip
    • ½ cup cocoa powder sifted
    • ⅓ cup semi sweet chocolate chips / baking chocolate
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
    • 2- 3 tablespoon heavy cream to adjust consistency not cold or hot - but Luke warm*

    Instructions

    • Melt the semi sweet chocochips/ baking chocolate in microwave or over double boiler.
    • Keep aside until cool to touch .
    • Use a beater attachment and not a whip / balloon attachment on a stand mixer or a handheld mixer.
    • In a big bowl beat the butter on low speed for 1 minute .
    • Then increase speed on medium - beat it for 5 minutes..
    • Increase speed on high- beat it for 3 more minutes- yes total beating - at least 8-10 mins - scraping sides of the bowl in intervals to beat butter well..
    • Butter will turn white fluffy and creamy .
    • Now it's time to add vanilla essence and salt .
    • Now beat everything on low.
    • Beat it until mixed - about 10 seconds.
    • Add sieved confectionery sugar a little at a time - ¼ cup at a time not all at once .
    • Beat on low speed until incorporated.
    • After adding 2.5 cups of sugar add the cocoa.
    • Scrape sides occasionally throughout the process to make sure sugar and cocoa are mixed well.
    • Add 1 tablespoon liquid - lukewarm full fat milk or cream .
    • It may look a bit separated first but after beating everything comes together.
    • Beat on low for 1 minute .
    • Add rest 1 cup of sugar .
    • While the blender is on slowly add the cooled melted chocolate and keep beating for 2 minutes.
    • Once everything is incorporated . Check if u need to add 2 tablespoon milk/cream or not .
    • Now its time to beat on high continuously for 3-4 minutes.
    • Scoop buttercream on a spoon or spatula and turn over. Buttercream should hold and not drop down.
    • You can adjust proportions now- add more sugar or liquid to get the desired consistency or adjust intensity of chocolate.
    • Taste test , make sure you don't slurp up the entire bowl
    • Viola - u did it .. Creamiest chocolate buttercream ever!

    Notes

    For detailed buttercream recipe and pictorial please refer to my simple buttercream frosting post.
    Shortening can be used instead of butter for hot weather.
    Use good quality butter and sugar for great results.
    You may use salted butter if unsalted is unavailable. Just skip the salt called for in the recipe.
    Do not use granulated sugar
    Use store bought confectionery/ icing sugar has a bit cornstarch mixed which gives nice stability to the buttercream.
    For liquid part - if you have heavy cream on hand then use it - it adds to the creaminess.
    Always sift the sugar for successful creamy frosting.
    Store over the counter in a air tight container in a cool place for 2-3 days
    In fridge upto one week
    Freezer - long long time , 3-4 months
    Let it come to room temp
    Re whip whenever using it again
    I prefer making smaller batches

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12g
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    For decorating these cupcakes I have used Wilton French Tip nozzle  6B. 

    So are you all set to decorate your next cake with this best ever chocolate buttercream frosting?

    Hope you like this recipe and do give it a try. I would love to hear from you. Please leave your valuable feedback and suggestions in the comments. 

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    Filed Under: All Recipes, Bakers Lounge, cakes/ cupcakes/ cookies, Frosting / Icing Tagged With: birthday, buttercream, cake, chocolate, cupcake, eggless, frosting, icing, kid friendlyApril 23, 2017

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    1. Deepa Goel

      March 05, 2020 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      really wanted to share it with you…thank you so much for such detailed recipe and instructions for the Choclate buttercream frosting..it came out perfect infact too good to be true…thank you so very much
      I made this cake for my sons birthday

      Reply
    2. Nikki

      September 03, 2018 at 4:04 pm

      4 stars
      Hi

      Thank you for delicious icing recipe. I tried today and it didn’t turn as fluffy as yours in the picture. It more like thick consistency. I did add heavy cream but still same.

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        September 04, 2018 at 10:03 pm

        Hello Nikki , what kind of beater are you using. If its thick just add 1-2 tablespoon liquid.

        Reply
    3. Wedding cakes in Hyderabad

      August 06, 2018 at 5:32 am

      4 stars
      Great looking and colorful cakes thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Seema

      July 19, 2018 at 7:43 pm

      Hi…will this buttercream melt if frosted on cup cakes n kept out of fridge… Plz reply

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        July 24, 2018 at 10:09 pm

        Buttercream is very sturdy frosting. Just keep in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight while storing.

        Reply
    5. Sandy

      April 06, 2018 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      This was so delicious. Everyone loved it.

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        April 06, 2018 at 11:12 am

        Sounds good Sandy! Thank you for a lovely feedback.

        Reply
    6. Anu Philip

      June 08, 2017 at 7:29 am

      Hi, I don’t get semi sweet chocolate chips here where I live. If I were to use Amul dark chocolate with 55% cocoa, how many grams should I use?

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        August 31, 2017 at 8:29 am

        Use equal amount Anu. It will taste decadent . You may increase sugar by 1/4 cup and liquid by 1/2 teaspoon if needed to adjust the consistency and taste.

        Reply
    7. Lalitha

      June 03, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      To make it a nutella buttercream frosting, can you tell me how much nutella to be added to the proportions given.
      Thanks. I just love your receipes.

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        June 07, 2017 at 10:16 am

        For Nutella buttercream use 1/2 cup nutella , 1 cup softened butter , 3.5 – 4 cups sugar , 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, pinch of salt , 1-2 table spoon heavy cream for adjusting consistency.

        Reply
    8. Tarana

      April 25, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      Khushboo I just take my eyes off these tempting pictures. Will try soon.

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        April 26, 2017 at 1:52 pm

        Thank you Tarana , sure do.

        Reply
    9. Supriya

      April 25, 2017 at 9:23 am

      5 stars
      I love your recipes Khushboo and this one is just in time for my sons birthday. Thank you. Will keep you posted.

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        April 25, 2017 at 9:24 am

        Happy to hear that. I hope you like it as much as we do:)

        Reply
    10. Niyati Mehta

      April 24, 2017 at 12:52 am

      5 stars
      Looks yummy ….my fav chocolate cup cakes

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        April 24, 2017 at 8:34 am

        Thank you Niyati 🙂

        Reply
    11. Niyati Mehta

      April 24, 2017 at 12:50 am

      5 stars
      How can anyone resist a chocolate cake that looks and taste so yum 😊

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        April 24, 2017 at 8:35 am

        Thanks , yes .. btw it’s vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting 😉 definitely yum!

        Reply
    12. Neha

      April 23, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      5 stars
      The recipe turned out perfect. Thanks khushboo !!! You are definitely the Baking Queen !!!

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        April 24, 2017 at 8:34 am

        Aww thank you Neha, glad you liked it.

        Reply

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