Description
Silky chocolate buttercream elevates any dessert with its rich, luxurious flavor profile. Professional bakers and home cooks love this simple yet sophisticated frosting that delivers maximum chocolate indulgence with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (95 grams) shortening
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) cocoa powder
- 34 cups (408 grams) powdered sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 56 tablespoons (830 milliliters) milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place softened butter and shortening in a spacious mixing bowl, whipping them together until they transform into a pillowy, aerated mixture with a pale color and velvety texture.
- Gently sift cocoa powder over the creamed base, blending thoroughly to ensure complete integration and eliminate any potential powder clumps.
- Incrementally introduce powdered sugar, incorporating one cup at a time while continuously beating the mixture to maintain a silky consistency and prevent lumps from forming.
- Stream in milk gradually, adjusting liquid quantity to achieve an ideal spreading texture, then infuse the mixture with pure vanilla extract for enhanced depth of flavor.
- Whip the buttercream until it reaches a luxurious, smooth state with a glossy appearance, checking consistency and making minor adjustments by adding tiny amounts of milk or powdered sugar as needed.
Notes
- Soften butter and shortening at room temperature for easiest mixing and smoothest texture.
- Sift cocoa powder to prevent lumps and ensure a silky, even chocolate flavor throughout the buttercream.
- Adjust milk gradually to control consistency, preventing a runny or overly thick frosting that could ruin cake decoration.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a rich, deep chocolate taste that elevates the entire dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 412
- Sugar: 57 g
- Sodium: 31 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg