5 Minute Small Batch Chocolate Buttercream
This small batch buttercream makes enough frosting to cover 6 cupcakes or an 8x8 pan of brownies. It uses melted chocolate instead of cocoa powder and is insanely delicious!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (87.5 g) semi sweet chocolate, chips or chopped
- 1/2 cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup (180 g) confectioners sugar
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) heavy cream, or milk
- 1/8 tsp (0.13 tsp) kosher salt
Equipment
Instructions
- In a small microwavable bowl, melt the 1/2 cup chocolate 30 seconds at a time, mixing in between, until melted
- In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer add the 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and mix on low speed working your way up to medium as the butter and sugar combine. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until pale yellow and fluffy.
- Stop the mixer and add the melted chocolate, the 1/2 tsp cream, and 1/8 tsp of kosher salt. Mix again on medium speed until the chocolate is mixed throughout and the frosting is fluffy.
Notes
You can substitute 1/3 cup cocoa powder for the melted chocolate.
This recipe makes the perfect amount of frosting for 6 cupcakes.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 260kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 88mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 486IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 14mg, Iron: 1mg
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