Chocolate American Buttercream
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 cups (enough for 12 cupcakes)
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 260
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 50
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 45
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 19
- Sodium
- 22
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch fine salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar (1-pound box)
6 tablespoons milk
Directions
- Combine the butter and cocoa powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer). Mix on low speed until combined. Add the vanilla and salt. Continue to mix on low speed, adding the sugar a cup at a time and alternating with additions of the milk. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until smooth. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Allow to come to room temperature and mix on medium-high until smooth.