Easy Fudge Buttercream Frosting

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It’s rich, creamy and intensely chocolaty, and it couldn’t be easier to make! Plus it’s the perfect topping for cakes, cupcakes and more.

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Baking and assembling a cake is hard enough without adding a complicated frosting recipe to the mix. Everyone needs a few easy frosting recipes up their sleeve and this is one of my favorites. It always receives rave reviews and every time I whir it up I want to dive in headfirst into the silky chocolate. Although I usually settle for a few finger swipes instead.

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This frosting comes together in a food processor in about 10 seconds flat. It’s awesome. If you don’t have a food processor you can use a stand mixer or hand-held mixer, but the results won’t quite be the same. The food processor keeps the frosting dense and fudgy, while using something like a stand mixer will incorporate air into the frosting while you beat it, creating a more light and airy product.

Use this easy fudge buttercream frosting on just about anything! I’ve used it in this chocolate fudge layer cake ^[7] (pictured below), this yellow birthday cake with chocolate frosting ^[8], and on top of these vanilla cupcakes ^[9].

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Easy Fudge Buttercream Frosting

Servings: 4 cups

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

This rich and chocolaty fudge frosting could not be easier to prepare. It's the perfect topping for cakes, cupcakes and more!

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5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

• 6 oz unsweetened chocolate , melted and cooled (180 grams)
• 4 ½ cups powdered sugar (563 grams)
• 1 ½ cups unsalted butter , at room temperature (340 grams)
• 6 tablespoons whole milk or half and half (90 ml)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse to incorporate. Process until smooth, about 1 minute.

Recipe adapted from Sky High: Irresistible Triple Layer Cakes ^[12].

Nutrition

Calories: 1372kcal, Carbohydrates: 149g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 92g, Saturated Fat: 58g, Cholesterol: 185mg, Sodium: 32mg, Potassium: 403mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 134g, Vitamin A: 2164IU, Calcium: 89mg, Iron: 7mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Annalise

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[8] yellow birthday cake with chocolate frosting: http://www.completelydelicious.com/2013/04/yellow-cake-with-chocolate-buttercream.html

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