Quick and Easy Chocolate Buttercream
Servings 6 cups
Equipment
- Mixer I've made this with both a stand mixer and a handheld mixer, both work just fine.
Ingredients
- 1 pound salted butter softened
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup water may not need whole amount of water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or coffee extract optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter until smooth and fluffy. If using a stand mixer, use paddle attachment and beat butter on medium high speed.
- Turn down speed to low, slowly add in powdered sugar and cocoa powder. If mixture is getting too thick, add in water one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. I typically add in a couple tablespoons of water immediately when adding in the cocoa powder so it doesn't poof in my face. I then add more as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Beat in coffee or vanilla extract until smooth.