Steps to Prepare Chocolate Buttercream Cake Designs

Chocolate Buttercream

Bursting with rich chocolate flavor, moist and decadent.

Recipe Summary Chocolate Buttercream

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

Ingredients | Chocolate Buttercream Cake Designs

12 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate

2 cups unsalted butter

1 pinch salt

2 eggs

4 cups confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Melt the bittersweet chocolate, and allow to cool slightly.

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.

Info | Chocolate Buttercream Cake Designs

Servings: 20 Yield: 5 cups

TAG : Chocolate Buttercream

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