CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

An indulgent Chocolate Buttercream, a rich and creamy frosting that perfectly complements chocolate cakes and cupcakes with a smooth texture and intense chocolate flavour
YIELD
450g

INGREDIENTS

230g Butter, soft

480-600g Icing Sugar, sifted

40g Cocoa Powder

60g 35% Whipping Cream

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Pinch of salt

METHOD

Add the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat the butter for one minute.

In a small bowl, add 500g of icing sugar and the cocoa powder and mix together.

Add the icing sugar mixture, 100g at a time, beating on low speed. Continue adding icing sugar and mixing.

Taste the icing after adding 500g and it if it too buttery, keep adding icing sugar until the icing is at the desired sweetness.

When the icing has a smooth consistency and does not have a buttery flavour, add the cream and vanilla and beat for 1 minute.

The buttercream can be used immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for use the next day. If using the next day, beat the buttercream for a few minutes to soften.

My chocolate cake recipe is perfect to go with this buttercream.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

A chocolatey buttercream perfect for fillings and frostings
YIELD
450g

INGREDIENTS

230g Butter, soft

480-600g Icing Sugar, sifted

40g Cocoa Powder

60g 35% Whipping Cream

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Pinch of salt

METHOD

Add the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat the butter for one minute.

In a small bowl, add 500g of icing sugar and the cocoa powder and mix together.

Add the icing sugar mixture, 100g at a time, beating on low speed. Continue adding icing sugar and mixing.

Taste the icing after adding 500g and it if it too buttery, keep adding icing sugar until the icing is at the desired sweetness.

When the icing has a smooth consistency and does not have a buttery flavour, add the cream and vanilla and beat for 1 minute.

The buttercream can be used immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for use the next day. If using the next day, beat the buttercream for a few minutes to soften.

My chocolate cake recipe is perfect to go with this buttercream.

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