Best Best Ever Rich Chocolate Buttercream Recipes

BEST EVER RICH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

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This is by far the most chocolately, rich, and simple buttercream frosting I have ever tasted in my life! Don't worry about the espresso for those non-coffee people out there, you can't even tell it's the secret ingredient!

Provided by SaddleUp87

Categories Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup chocolate chips (Ghirardelli 60% cacao is the BEST)
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup espresso (instant granules in cool water)
1 -2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Steps:

melt chocolate chips at 20 second intervals in your microwave, stirring each time until JUST melted.
cream together butter and melted chocolate until smooth.
add in the espresso and vanilla
gradually beat in the confectioner's sugar and continue beating until frosting is smooth and has lightened in color.
enjoy on your favorite cake, cupcakes, or whatever you choose. If you love chocolate, you will not be dissapointed!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3427.4, Fat 189, SaturatedFat 117.4, Cholesterol 366, Sodium 1013.9, Carbohydrate 464.7, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 444.1, Protein 8.6

PERFECT CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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This decadent chocolate buttercream frosting is a hit for any special occasion. It's rich, creamy, and simple.

Provided by FoodJunkie

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate

Time 10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 cups powdered sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 tablespoons whipping cream, or more as needed

Steps:

Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until crumbly. Slowly add whipping cream and mix until frosting comes together. Add vanilla extract and mix to the desired texture, adding more whipping cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, if frosting is too thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 25.7 g

RICH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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My husband, Doug, loved his chocolate groom's cake that was topped with this smooth, rich chocolate frosting and accented with chocolate-covered strawberries. -Amy Via, North Richland, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 15m

Yield about 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
9 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2-1/2 cups baking cocoa, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 1-1/2 cups whole milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add enough milk until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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