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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free Recipes

    Favorite Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

    Modified: May 24, 2023 · Published: Jun 29, 2020 by Nicole Spiridakis

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    Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

    Nicole Spiridakis
    This makes enough to frost a one-layer cake or one dozen cupcakes; double the recipe to fill and frost an 8 or 9-inch layer cake.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 300 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup unsalted butter or margarine, at room temperature
    • 4 ounces unsweetened (or bittersweet) chocolate , chopped
    • 2-3 cups powdered sugar sifted
    • 1-2 tablespoons milk or non-dairy milk, as needed
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • Pinch fine sea salt (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the chocolate a heat proof bowl set over simmering water, or melt it in the microwave. Let cool to warm room temperature.
    • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer or stand mixer, cream the butter. Beat in the chocolate until combined. Beat in the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and salt and vanilla if using. Beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes until frosting is light and fluffy.
    • If the frosting feels too dry, add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it is creamy but still holds peaks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal
    Disclaimer: Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is an estimate (I'm not a nutritionist and can't guarantee accuracy!). Even when not specified, be sure to check that all the ingredients you use are gluten free if you need them to be by reading labels on all packaging and/or confirming with the manufacturer.
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