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Small Batch Chocolate Frosting

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate buttercream, cocoa frosting, cupcake frosting, small batch frosting
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 batch
A simple buttercream made with butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, and a little cream. Spread it on cupcakes or a small cake.

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp softened salted butter
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1–2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  • Beat the butter until it is smooth.
  • Add the powdered sugar and cocoa a little at a time, mixing as you go.
  • Mix in the vanilla and 1 Tbsp of the cream.
  • Add more cream a little at a time until the frosting is easy to spread.

Nutrition

Serving: 213g | Calories: 973kcal | Carbohydrates: 133g | Protein: 5.1g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 118g | Vitamin A: 1637IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 batch). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.