Quick Chocolate Buttercream Frosting-rich and creamy, perfect every time!
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me! That’s right, today’s my birthday. I’m turning 29 again. Really it’s 48 but it’s all just a number anyway. We’re as young (or old) as we feel. Most days I’m probably in my early 30’s. Every now and then I feel ancient, like when I’m trying to figure out my Iphone. Seriously, I’ve filled up my Cloud and I didn’t even know I had one!
As I plan my cake, I realized not everyone may know about the best chocolate buttercream recipe ever. I’m still working on the cake, I tried 2 recipes today but neither was worthy of this buttercream. I’m not even sure what flavor the cake will be. I just know this buttercream has to be on top. It’s smooth and creamy. Rich and chocolaty. If you plan on being generous with your decorating (or eating half a batch with a spoon) double the recipe.
I’ll figure out the cake later. In the meantime, I did make a double batch, so I can have a spoonful of frosting as a snack for now.
Connect with Chocolate Chocolate and More!
Facebook | Twitter | Google+
Pinterest | instagram
Quick Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and salt until smooth. Add in cocoa and vanilla, beat until well combined, making sure to scrape down sides of bowl with a spatula.
- Add in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed. Add cream, once combined, beat on medium speed until creamy.
Notes
for a thicker frosting add more powdered sugar, for a thinner frosting add more cream
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
My sweet friend Mia of Tiny Hands, sent me this gorgeous bracelet.
The charms are so cute. I just want to eat them up! They are almost too hard to resist. You see, the charms all smell like CHOCOLATE! Can you imagine walking around with that delicious smell of chocolate just floating up every time your wrist get’s near your face?
Every Charm she makes smells like the food it is. Key Lime Pie…smells like Key Lime Pie. A Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie…yup, peanut butter! And she makes all sorts of jewelry. Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, I’m in love with her bookmarks, how cute would those be as Christmas Presents?
This giveaway is now closed.
To help celebrate my Birthday, Mia is giving away two $75.00 Gift Certificates to her online store. Two readers will win! Entering is easy. Just go visit Tiny Hands and then leave a comment telling me your favorite charm from her collection.
You can earn extra entries for Liking Tiny Hands on Facebook, following Tiny Hands on Pinterest and following Tiny Hands on Instagram, just leave an extra comment for each.
Fine print-giveaway is open World-wide as long as your country doesn’t have restrictions regarding this type of giveaway. Giveaway is sponsored by Tiny Hands and Chocolate, Chocolate and more. Giveaway will end 12:00 am EST, October 1, 2014. Winners will be chosen at random and notified via e-mail.
Marijane says
Happy birthday! I want to thank you for all your delicious recipes. My hips thank you too. I especially like the ice cream and chocolate treats. I checked out the Tiny Hands jewelry and my favorite is the cookies and cream ice cream cone. I think earrings would be adorable, but I like the necklace, too.
melissa says
The candy cane earrings! I am obsessed with Christmas earing and these would smell festive too!
Lindsay says
Oh my word I love them all but my favorite is the Scented Whipped Cream Strawberry Shortcake Necklace!
Lindsay says
I like Tiny Hands via FB (Lindsay Lee)
Lindsay says
I follow tiny hands via pinterest (https://pinterest.com/linzaleetus/)
Lindsay says
I follow Tiny Hands via instagram (https://instagram.com/linzaleetus)
Karel says
A good friend of mine passed away last spring and she loved red velvet cake. The red velvet cupcakes remind me of her.
Kristin T says
The snow cone charm is cute 🙂
Kathleen Richardson says
Ohh, that didn’t take long… The scented Cherry Chocolate Truffle Necklace caught my eye!
Colleen Comeau-Edison says
Happy Birthday! I love the little chocolate doughnut.
Joanie Lovell says
My favorite us the chocolate cherry truffle necklace!!
Kathleen+Richardson says
I liked Tiny Hands on Facebook!
Kathleen+Richardson says
I’m now following Tiny Hands on Pinterest.
bobbie says
I love the chocolate covered strawberry necklace…adorable!!
bobbie says
I follow tiny hands on Pinterest
bobbie says
I like & follow tiny hands on FB
bobbie says
Happy Birthday! I am going to save & use this recipe for sure!
Cstop says
the chocolate strawberry cupcake ear studs
Kathleen+Richardson says
Okay, so I did everything I could to get lots of entries and maybe win a great gift certificate from Tiny Hands. Now, about Chocolate Chocolate and More. I like you here, I like you on FB and I like you on Pinterest, and I love this chocolate buttercream frosting recipe–I’ve pinned it on my Cake Board and my Decorating Cakes and Cupcakes Board. Hope you’ll come see me on Pinterest at “Kathleen Read Richardson”.
Hollin G. says
Those are adorable!!! They look so realistic! There are a ton I like but have to say I love, love, love the candy corn earrings!!!!!!