5-MINUTE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Skip the store-bought frosting in favor of this easy recipe for the best chocolate buttercream frosting that takes just 5 minutes to make!
Provided by Kelly Senyei
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until it is smooth, about 1 minute.
- Add the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder to the bowl and beat until combined. With the stand mixer running on low speed, slowly stream in the milk and vanilla extract then add the salt and continue beating until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed, about 2 minutes.
- Increase the speed to high and beat the frosting for an additional 2 minutes. Use the frosting immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge. (If you refrigerate the frosting, you may want to re-blend it for a few seconds in the stand mixer before using it.)
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 955 kcal, Carbohydrate 160 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 39 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 322 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 140 g, ServingSize 1 serving
COCOA CAKE
THIS CAKE is so moist it doesn't need frosting. I simply sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. It's my favorite dessert to bring for potlucks, and there's never a piece left to take home! -Beulah Sak, Fairport, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Using a spoon, make 3 wells in the dry ingredients. Pour oil into the first, vinegar into another and vanilla into the third. Slowly pour water over all. Beat on low speed until thoroughly combined (batter will be thin). , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 272mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE
This Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake recipe makes an irresistibly thick and fudgy 3-layer cake with rich cocoa buttercream frosting. It's decadent, delicious, and everything you crave in chocolate cake!
Provided by The Three Snackateers
Categories Cakes
Time 1h2m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 3 8" round cake pans, then line bottom with round parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until well blended.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the cocoa powder and boiling water in a medium bowl until well combined and no lumps remain.
- Alternating between the two, slowly add dry ingredients and chocolate mixture to the bowl with the butter and sugar. Mix on low speed to incorporate ingredients.
- Divide the cake batter evenly between the three cake pans and place in the pre-heated oven. Bake 22-28 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and set aside to cool for approximately 10 minutes before transferring the cakes from the pans to a wire rack to cool completely, approximately 10-15 more minutes. (Cakes should no longer be warm to the touch before frosting).
- To assemble the cake, place the first layer top-side down on a cake plate. Add 1/3 of the frosting to the top of the cake layer and spread it out evenly. Take the second layer and level off the rounded top with a knife or cake leveler. Place the second layer on top of the first layer, top-side down. Add frosting to this layer and spread out evenly. Repeat this with the 3rd layer, and spread the remaining frosting out on the top layer. Slice and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Carbohydrate 70 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 103 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 18 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 376 milligrams sodium, Sugar 42 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat
BASIC CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM ICING
This is a basic recipe that allows you to make the choice of how sweet it is. Top cupcakes and muffins and especially chocolate zucchini cakes with this icing.
Provided by Kaley
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 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 Facts : Calories 153.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 30.2 mg, Sugar 27.8 g
BUTTERCREAM ICING
Foolproof cake frosting requires just butter and icing sugar - try out different flavourings and use our guide for quantities
Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert
Time 10m
Yield Makes enough to ice 12 cupcakes/fill and cover a 20cm cake
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat 600g sifted icing sugar and 300g butter together with your chosen flavouring and colouring if using, add 2-3 tablespoons of boiling water to loosen and beat until smooth.
- Fill a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe onto cupcakes or smear in the middle and over the top of a 20cm cake using a palette knife.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 20.6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 25 grams sugar, Protein 0.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM ICING
Making a chocolate cake, or need a frosting for cupcakes? Our easy chocolate buttercream perfectly complements a cocoa sponge for a party or afternoon tea
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 15m
Yield 10-12 cupcakes, or 1 x 20cm cake
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water (make sure the bowl isn't touching the water). Stir until melted. Alternatively, melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 secs. Leave the melted chocolate to cool for 5 mins.
- Mash the butter and icing sugar together with a fork first, then switch to a wooden spoon or electric beaters if you have them. Sift in the cocoa and pour in the melted chocolate, a pinch of salt and the milk, then mix again until smooth. Use to top cupcakes or cover and fill a chocolate sponge cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 38 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
CHOCOLATE FROSTING I
Great texture and color as well as taste. Smooth and easily spread, this frosting turns any cake, cookie, or cupcake into something deliciously special.
Provided by Tia the Baker
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat margarine and cocoa together until combined. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is achieved. Adjust with more milk or confectioners' sugar if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 47.7 mg, Sugar 36.3 g
EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
After trying a few buttercream frosting recipes, this easy buttercream frosting takes the cake with its unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors. -Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield About 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
COCOA CAKE WITH EASY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Steps:
- Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced and one rack is in the center. Preheat the oven to convection bake at 325°F. Butter or grease a 9 × 13-inch cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda until blended. Make an indentation in the center of the dry ingredients and measure in all the remaining ingredients, except the frosting.
- Mix at low speed with an electric mixer, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula, until all the ingredients are well blended. Turn the mixer speed to high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes, until the batter is smooth and light.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the center of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean and dry. Cool the cake on a wire rack. Frost the cake when it is completely cooled.
- Cocoa Buttercream Frosting
- Melt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter in a saucepan. Remove from the heat. Stir in 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, 3 cups powdered sugar, 1/3 cup heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and continue to stir until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
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