Chocolate Buttercream Frosting with Melted Chocolate Recipe
This Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is made with melted chocolate to create a rich and indulgent frosting. The texture is smooth and creamy without being too heavy.It's the perfect topping to your favorite cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and more.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Salted Butter, softened to room temp
- 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder, sifted
- 2/3 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, melted and cooled
- 2 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup Half & Half, or Heavy Cream
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Whip the softened butter until smooth and creamy using an electric hand mixer
- Add in the sifted cocoa powder
- Mix until incorporated
- Next, add in 1 cup of powdered sugar
- Mix again
- Add in the half & half and vanilla extract
- Mix
- Add in the remaining powdered sugar
- Mix until fully incorporated
- Pour in the melted but slightly cooled chocolate chips
- Blend into the frosting until fully combined
- Use this frosting on your favorite cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and more!
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 63mg, Potassium: 53mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 248IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 0.5mg