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Easy Chocolate Buttercream

Delicious chocolate frosting to top your rich and decadent chocolate cupcakes.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter At room temperature
  • 2¼ cups Powdered (confectioners) sugar sifted
  • ¼ cups Cocoa Powder Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Heavy Cream
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter until smooth and light in colour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. 
  • With the mixer on low speed, add powered sugar one cup at a time. 
  • Scrape down the sides. Turn mixer to low speed and add in cocoa powder. Mix until combined. 
  • Scrape down sides once more. Turn mixer to low speed and add vanilla, heavy cream and salt. Mix on medium to high for 2-3 more minutes until buttercream is light and fluffy.