Homemade Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Rich, chocolatey, smooth, and buttery deliciousness - this chocolate buttercream will level up just about any dessert!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cups

Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Add all of the ingredients to a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
Start on a low speed and blend the ingredients until they start to become incorporated.
Increase the speed to medium-high and blend until smooth.
Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Tips:

Gradually add the dry ingredients - if you have a smaller mixing bowl, we recommend creaming the butter first, then gradually incorporating the dry ingredients so that you don’t have a cloud of powdered sugar explode in the kitchen.
Don’t let it get too hot - if your buttercream gets too hot, it may become runny. If this happens, try cooling it in the fridge for 30 minutes to help it set up.

Ingredient Variations:

Make it dairy free - substitute a vegan butter and coconut milk or coconut cream to make this a dairy free buttercream.
Use heavy cream - for the most decadent frosting, use 1 cup of heavy cream in place of the milk.