Ingredients
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2 sticks Butterroom temperature
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4 cups Confectioners Sugar
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3/4 cup Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
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4 Tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
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2 Tbsp Watkins Pure Vanilla Extract
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Tools You'll Need
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Mixing Bowl
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Hand Mixer
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Measuring cup
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Measuring Spoons
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Spatula
Directions
Want to learn how to make your own rich Chocolate Buttercream Frosting from scratch? This chocolate buttercream frosting recipe is easier than you think and I’m about to show you how! This frosting tastes delicious with my Vanilla Cupcakes or my Chocolate Cupcakes!
This chocolate buttercream frosting recipe is perfect for covering a cake or piping on your cupcakes. Also known as a “crusting” buttercream because it forms a crust after a few minutes. And, because it keeps its form, it is the perfect buttercream to pipe beautiful borders and make flowers to decorate any cake or cupcakes. Happy baking!
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Steps
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Put both sticks of room temperature butter into your mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer set on high speed beat the butter for 3 minutes or until it’s creamy and fluffy. |
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Using a spatula, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla to the butter and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the butter off the sides and bottom of the bowl one more time. |
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Done
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Add the confectioner’s sugar and cocoa powder then beat on low speed. When the sugar has mixed in well with the butter, increase the speed to high and beat for 2 minutes. Congratulations! Now you know how to make your very own creamy chocolate buttercream frosting! And remember, I want this to turn out perfect the first time, so if you need help let me know by leaving your question in the comment section! |
