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Rich Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: About 3 cups

Description

This Rich Chocolate Buttercream recipe yields a smooth, creamy, and glossy frosting perfect for enhancing your cakes with a deep chocolate flavor. Made with melted chocolate, butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, and corn syrup, this buttercream spreads easily and holds up well at room temperature for a few hours, making it ideal for decorating and serving.

Ingredients

Chocolate

  • 8 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate melting wafers (or bars, broken into small pieces)

Buttercream Base

  • 2½ sticks (20 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened but still cool
  • 1¼ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, such as Hershey’s
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Other Ingredients

  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Melt the Chocolate: Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between each until about three-quarters melted. Then stir thoroughly to allow residual heat to melt the remaining pieces completely. If needed, microwave for a few more seconds. Set aside to cool.
  2. Mix Buttercream Base: In a food processor, combine the softened butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Process until smooth, approximately 30 seconds, scraping down the sides as needed to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
  3. Add Corn Syrup and Vanilla: Add the light corn syrup and vanilla extract to the food processor and blend just until combined, about 5 to 10 seconds. Scrape down the bowl sides again to ensure a uniform mixture.
  4. Incorporate Melted Chocolate: Add the lukewarm melted chocolate to the buttercream mixture and pulse in short bursts for 10 to 15 seconds until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Take care not to overmix to maintain the desired texture.
  5. Use or Store: The buttercream can be used immediately to frost your cake or held at room temperature for 3 to 4 hours. If the frosting loses its shine during this time, warm a metal spoon under hot water, dry it, and stir the buttercream with the spoon to restore its glossy appearance.

Notes

  • If frosting a vanilla or yellow cake, milk chocolate is recommended for a creamier, smoother chocolate flavor.
  • For chocolate cakes, semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or a combination of both works well.
  • Do not overmix the frosting after adding the melted chocolate to preserve the creamy texture.
  • The frosting can be held at room temperature for 3 to 4 hours without refrigeration.
  • To revive shine on the frosting after sitting, use a hot metal spoon to stir gently.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dessert Frosting
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://saraflavors.com/rich-chocolate-buttercream-recipe/