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Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is made with Ghirardelli dark chocolate, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Original yield
- Serves 15
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
2. Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Get to know the ingredients
butter (softened)
In the method: In a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, cream the butter for 2-3 minutes until it is almost white in appearance.
powdered sugar
In the method: Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, 1 cup at a time, while mixing on low speed.
cocoa powder
In the method: Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, 1 cup at a time, while mixing on low speed.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 15. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup butter (softened)Ingredient note
Source: 3 1/2 cups powdered sugarIngredient note
Source: 1/2 cup cocoa powderIngredient note
Source: 1/2 teaspoon saltIngredient note
Source: 2 teaspoons vanillaIngredient note
Source: 4 tablespoons heavy creamIngredient note
Source: 4 ounces Ghirardelli dark chocolate (60% or higher; , melted)
How to make it
0 of 5 steps completeMake room for Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Store in an airtight container.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: In a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, cream the butter for 2-3 minutes until it is almost white in appearance.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
What happens at the end?
Store in an airtight container.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 15. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: tastesoflizzyt.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
