Best Rich Buttercream Frosting Recipes

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RICH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Rich Buttercream Frosting image

A few simple ingredients make a creamy frosting that finishes cakes, cupcakes and cookies. If you love making desserts, keep this frosting recipe handy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
8 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth (frosting will be thick). If desired, tint with food coloring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

RICH MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Rich Mocha Buttercream Frosting image

This recipe makes enough frosting for a three-layer cake. For a 9x13 pan or two-layer cake, reduce ingredients in half. If you are not a fan of dark chocolate flavor, reduce the Special Dark powder to 1/2 c. instead of one-cup or, replace with regular cocoa powder. NOTE: If you're not a fan of coffee flavor, use warm water...

Provided by Julie Jarrell Bailey

Categories     Chocolate

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 stick butter (salted), softened
1 c special dark hershey's cocoa powder
8 c powdered sugar
2/3 c coffee (warm and strong)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, sift together the confectioners powdered sugar and cocoa.
  • 2. In large mixing bowl, begin beating the softened butter with 1/3 c. of the coffee until well-blended. (I use my Kitchenaid mixing stand with beater attachment but this works fine in a large bowl using a hand mixer, too).
  • 3. Slowly add the dry ingredients and remaining coffee to the creamed butter/coffee mixture. Mix for about a minute then add the Vanilla Extract. Mix for about two-minutes until creamy. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before frosting.

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