This decadent chocolate buttercream frosting is a hit for any special occasion. It's rich, creamy, and simple.
This is enough frosting for 24 cupcakes or a 9x13-inch cake.
The icing tasted very good. It was not too sweet, but I added a pinch of salt to cut some of the sweetness . I did not feel that this made enough icing for 24 cupcakes. I had to make a second batch.
Read MoreThis is a good “Base” recipe if used as written. The reason for only three stars? It most definitely needs help. It’s cloyingly sweet. After tasting it, I immediately added a generous three-finger “pinch” of fine salt and beat the dickens out of it. Tasted it again. Much better but still needed that little something to take it over the top. Looking through my extracts, essences, flavorings and oils, I spied my tiny bottle of Caramel flavoring. It only took 1/2 teaspoon to send this frosting “To The Moon”! Oh My Gosh! Yum!
Read MoreThe icing tasted very good. It was not too sweet, but I added a pinch of salt to cut some of the sweetness . I did not feel that this made enough icing for 24 cupcakes. I had to make a second batch.
This is a good “Base” recipe if used as written. The reason for only three stars? It most definitely needs help. It’s cloyingly sweet. After tasting it, I immediately added a generous three-finger “pinch” of fine salt and beat the dickens out of it. Tasted it again. Much better but still needed that little something to take it over the top. Looking through my extracts, essences, flavorings and oils, I spied my tiny bottle of Caramel flavoring. It only took 1/2 teaspoon to send this frosting “To The Moon”! Oh My Gosh! Yum!
Made this frosting for an Easter cake. It was a hit! The only changes I made were 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening instead of 1 cup of butter. Also had to use milk instead of whipping cream. Made a generous amount. Will definitely make this again!
