Chocolate Buttercream

Frosting and Icing - Dessert

This chocolate buttercream recipe delivers creamy, chocolate-y goodness for slathering on your favorite cakes, cookies, or spoons.

Brief

Servings: 20

Yield: 5 cups

Chocolate Buttercream

Ingredients

12 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate

2 cups unsalted butter

1 pinch salt

2 eggs

4 cups confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Melt the bittersweet chocolate and allow to cool slightly.

Step 2

Place the butter or margarine salt and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat with a mixer until very light and airy about 4 minutes. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time while beating on low speed. Mix well and beat on medium speed for about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and beat for 5 minutes more. Add the melted chocolate and beat 4 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Buttercream

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 357.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 33.6g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 31.2g

Fat: 24.6g 38%

Saturated Fat: 15.3g 77%

Cholesterol: 68.1mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 592.8IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Folate: 3mcg 1%

Calcium: 9.2mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 1.1mg

Potassium: 77.3mg 2%

Sodium: 18.4mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 221.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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