Name: Chocolate Buttercream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted if especially lumpy; 1/4 cup half & half; 4.5 cups powdered sugar, sifted if especially lumpy; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder; 1.5 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature

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Made with just a few ingredients in under 10 minutes, this Chocolate Buttercream is rich and chocolatey, with a smooth and creamy texture. Perfect for topping cupcakes, cakes, and more. It's my absolute favorite chocolate buttercream!

Milk

Vegetarian

Gluten Free

Lactose Free

Extracts

milliliter

vanilla extract

Baking Additives

gram

unsweetened cocoa powder

Creams & Creamers

half & half

Sugars & Sweeteners

powdered sugar

Seasonings

Coarse Salt

Coffee

Instant Espresso

Butter & Margarine

unsalted butter

Water

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Sugar

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Riboflavin (B2)

Beta-carotene

Lutein+zeaxanthin

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Iron

Magnesium

Niacin (B3)

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Vitamin B6

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