The Best Basic Chocolate Frosting
Easy, silky chocolate buttercream frosting made with melted chocolate. Great for cakes, cupcakes, brownies and more!
Servings cups
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces chocolate unsweetened, bittersweet, or semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped chocolate bar, etc., about ½ cup
- 8 tablespoons real butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ tablespoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt more if using unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons cream more or less as needed
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in 30 second intervals in the microwave until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool.
- Whip butter in a stand mixture until smooth add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and continue beating until smooth. Add in room temperature melted chocolate. Beat to combine and slowly add cream and beat until silky and smooth.
- Frosts 24 cupcakes normally and 12 generously (piped high).
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons, Calories: 106kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 0.3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 12mg, Sodium: 56mg, Potassium: 18mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 144IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 4mg, Iron: 0.1mg
Calories: 106kcal
Cost: $5
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