Buttermilk-Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Name: Buttermilk-Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 4 cups powdered sugar, or more as needed; 0.66666668653488 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 0.33333334326744 cup buttermilk

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Perfect chocolate-buttermilk frosting to frost devil's food cake. Rich, buttery, and chocolaty, with just a hint of almond. Yummy. It took me a while to get this frosting right.

Recipe by melis

Updated on December 27, 2022

close up view of Buttermilk-Chocolate Buttercream Frosting garnished cupcakes, with sprinkles, salt and ribbons

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

20

Yield:

4 cups

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar, or more as needed
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup buttermilk

Directions

Cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in 2 cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, almond extract, vanilla extract, and salt. Add buttermilk in small amounts until well combined. Add remaining 2 cups powdered sugar.

Cook's Notes:

Do not use margarine or any other substitutions for the butter.

Keep in mind that amounts of milk and powdered sugar can be adjusted according to the desired consistency and yield. I use 6 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 cup buttermilk (give or take 1 to 2 tablespoons) to frost a 3-layer 9-inch round devil's food cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

189	Calories
10g	Fat
27g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 6g	31%
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 21mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 1g
Calcium 11mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 53mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.