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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Simple to make and goes with lots of cake recipes. You can switch out the chocolate for something different depending on the cake flavour.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Calories
3511
kcal
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Ingredients
1
cup
unsalted butter
room temperature
½
cup
cocoa powder
16
oz.
powdered sugar
1-2
tbsp
whole milk
1
tsp
vanilla extract
Instructions
Mix the butter and cocoa powder in a large bowl until well blended.
Add the powdered sugar and mix on low-speed until all of the sugar is combined.
Stir in milk and vanilla extract, if using, to reach desired consistency.
Notes
This frosting is ideal for the
Triple Layer Chocolate Cake
.
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Nutrition
Calories:
3511
kcal
Carbohydrates:
479
g
Protein:
11
g
Fat:
190
g
Saturated Fat:
120
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
50
g
Trans Fat:
7
g
Cholesterol:
490
mg
Sodium:
50
mg
Potassium:
744
mg
Fiber:
14
g
Sugar:
446
g
Vitamin A:
5697
IU
Calcium:
131
mg
Iron:
6
mg
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