Chocolate Buttercream

Name: Chocolate Buttercream
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 c.
Ingredients: 3 c. confectioners’ sugar; 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled; 2 tbsp. heavy cream; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Aug 1, 2019

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Yields:

3 c.

Total Time:

10 mins

This chocolate buttercream takes just 10 minutes to make and can be paired with cakes, cupcakes, or cookies.

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Ingredients

3 cups
confectioners’ sugar
1 cup
(2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
6 oz.
bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
2 Tbsp.
heavy cream
2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Step 1Sift confectioners' sugar into large bowl.
2. Step 2Using electric mixer, beat butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and salt and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in cooled chocolate, cream, and vanilla.

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