My Favorite Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

I'm sharing my go-to chocolate buttercream recipe that's so tasty, quick and easy, and perfect for decorating cakes and cupcakes. Full recipe and ideas for using it are on my blog here: sugarandsparrow.com/chocolate...
Chocolate Buttercream
Yield: 3 Cups
Ingredients
1 Cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 1/2 Cups (420g) powdered sugar
1/2 Cup (40g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
4 Tbsp whole milk, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
1. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip the butter on medium speed until creamy and light in color, about 4-5 minutes.
2. Scrape down the bowl and paddle, then add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, salt, and vanilla extract.
3. Cover the stand mixer with a clean kitchen towel (to prevent ingredients flying out of the bowl), then turn the mixer to low speed and mix until all ingredients start to come together.
4. Remove the kitchen towel, scrape down the bowl and paddle, then continue mixing on low speed until uniform and smooth, 2-3 minutes.
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[@annsidbrant7616]

Lovely recipe! Thank you!

[@aprilsmith4054]

I’ve tried all the pound cakes recipes and this is by far the closest to my grandma’s recipe.. I love it the cake is fire and my family is in love with the recipe

[@LindaLee290]

I normally don't like chocolate but this buttercream is so good!! Makes me wanna eat a whole chocolate cake to myself haha

[@thulisilemmusi20]

Thank you for sharing your work.

[@koi8534]

Tks for sharing ✨🙏✨

[@erins9008]

Made this and it's perfect for my gluten free cake, I added a splash of vanilla,it needed it.

[@passionatehealthykitchen]

Wow excellent recipe. Well prepared. Chocolate buttercream recipe looks so delicious. Thank you for your sharing 👌👏

[@SugarandSparrow]

Of course! I hope you get a chance to try it sometime 🙌🏽

[@destiny3807]

thank you

[@Bluesky-cd7yw]

Thanks for sharing 😍❤ How can we substitute the milk please?

[@honeybunnyk6428]

Is this recipe enough for 2 9 ' inch cake pans?

[@imagineme.9348]

Thanks for sharing. How much does this recipe cover? Is there enough for a three layer cake? Two layer cake? 24 cupcakes? Thanks.

[@pandasantiago290]

Thanks for sharing this!! Love it! Could I use heavy whipped cream instead milk?

[@SugarandSparrow]

You absolutely could!

[@pandasantiago290]

@@SugarandSparrow Thanks 🙂

[@thingsrgreat9739]

How many cupcakes can cover with this?

[@luperoberts6315]

Your Anyone can Cake says 3 cups powered sugar, this video says 3.5 cups. Which measurement is correct?