Easy Chocolate Buttercream Recipe
Cocoa powder for the most intense chocolate flavor ever! And there's no added sugar, since buttercream is already super sweet, not to mention it's so cheap versus using real chocolate!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Vegan Butter 672g
- 6 cups Confectioners Sugar 720g
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract 10ml
- 1 teaspoon Butter Extract *optional see notes 5ml
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 6 Tbs Cocoa Powder 32g
- 5 Tbs Hot Boiled Water 75ml
Instructions
- Combine the cocoa paste with the hot boiled water in a small bowl & whisk smooth. Set aside and cool completely at room temperature
- Place the vegan butter & salt in the work bowl of your electric mixer with the paddle attachment & whip on medium to high speed for about 3 minutes.
- Scrape the sides & bottom of the bowl then add the sifted confectioners sugar all at once.
- Mix on low speed until incorporated then scrape the bottom & sides of the bowl again & mix on medium to high speed for another 3 minutes.
- Add the extracts & the cooled cocoa paste while mixing on low, then turn up to medium high speed & whip smooth for 30 seconds
Notes
Storage Chocolate buttercream can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days in a cool spot in an airtight container. For longer storage keep refrigerated for up to 1 month or Freeze for 3 months
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