This easy chocolate buttercream frosting is made with cocoa and melted bittersweet chocolate, giving it a deep, rich chocolate flavor.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Servings: 3cups
Calories: 2133kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer
Ingredients
5ouncesmelted bittersweet chocolate
6cupspowdered sugar
1cupcocoa
1 ½cupsunsalted butter
Pinch of salt
3-8tablespoonshalf-and-half
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
Instructions
Melt chocolate squares in microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power, then again in 10 second increments at 50% power until fully melted. Set aside.
Whisk together the powdered sugar and cocoa over a sheet of parchment paper until there are no lumps in the cocoa.
In bowl of stand mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat the butter about 2 minutes, starting on low and raising to medium in the last minute. Toss in the pinch of salt while beating the butter. Add the powdered sugar mixture, 3 tablespoons half and half, and the vanilla extract.
Beat on low speed until combined and then increase speed to medium for about 2 minutes. You will need to stop periodically and scrape down the sides.
Add the melted chocolate and beat on low speed until combined then increase speed to medium and beat 1-2 more minutes until fluffy. You may need to add additional tablespoons of half and half if the frosting is too thick or dry.