Dark chocolate frosting
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This chocolate buttercream is soft, fluffy and decadent. The perfect match for chocolate cupcakes or a layer cake. Simple and easy to make!

Rebecca Frandsen saved to Cake decorating
56 · This light and fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting is a simple and classic frosting for cakes and cupcakes and filling for cookies. Plus, with only four ingredients this easy recipe can be made in less than 10 minutes!
6 ingredients
Baking & Spices
- 16 oz 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Dairy
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter
- 1 2 tablespoons milk or heavy whipping cream (up to 1/4 cup
14 · This deep, dark, satiny frosting (thanks to the addition of melted semisweet chocolate) is a favorite of our food editors, since it has just the right consistency for spreading or piping into beautiful swirls. It also has a wonderful sheen. Use it to decorate our Candied Hazelnut Cupcakes or Easy Chocolate Cupcakes.
14 · This deep, dark, satiny frosting (thanks to the addition of melted semisweet chocolate) is a favorite of our food editors, since it has just the right consistency for spreading or piping into beautiful swirls. It also has a wonderful sheen. Use it to decorate our Candied Hazelnut Cupcakes or Easy Chocolate Cupcakes.
6 ingredients
Baking & Spices
- 1 lb Chocolate, best-quality semisweet
- 3/8 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened Dutch-process
- 1/2 cup Confectioners' sugar
- 1 Pinch Kosher salt
Dairy
- 1 1/2 cups Butter, unsalted
Liquids
- 3/8 cup Water

Jen Rice saved to Baked this —loved it!
9 · Our Best Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe. This easy, moist, homemade chocolate sheet cake recipes is great for a birthday or truly any occasion. It's so simple but it's made with special black cocoa powder for a cake that's truly impressive while still being simple and easy to make.
14 ingredients
Refrigerated
- 2 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 2 cups Cake flour
- 1 1/2 cup Cocoa powder, black
- 35 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1 lb Milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 3 tsp Vanilla
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
Drinks
- 1 cup Coffee, hot
Dairy
- 1 Butter
- 4 1/2 cups Heavy cream
Other
- 1/4 cup sprinkles (optional)

The Kitchn saved to Cake & Pie Recipes
This Dark Chocolate Fudge Frosting is so rich, it will make the best cake ever! A fast and easy six ingredient recipe for the best chocolate icing.
Petra Mutota saved to Cake
This Chocolate Frosting is the BEST easy frosting for home bakers! use this homemade cocoa buttercream frosting for brownies, cakes, or birthday cupcakes!! It's simple to whip up and so creamy! #chocolate #frosting
1 · Dark Chocolate Buttercream is the perfect topping for your next cake or cupcakes. Just the right consistency for piping. | The Teatime Baker | Chocolate buttercream recipe | #darkchocolatebuttercream #bestchocolatebuttercream
4 ingredients
Baking & Spices
- 9/16 cup Baking cocoa
- 5 cups Powdered sugar
Dairy
- 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
- 10 tbsp Milk
16 · The Ultimate Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe | Creamy, fluffy with lots of chocolate flavor are a few words I would use to describe this Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
16 · The Ultimate Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe | Creamy, fluffy with lots of chocolate flavor are a few words I would use to describe this Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
6 ingredients
Baking & Spices
- 5 cups Confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup Dark chocolate cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
- 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
- 5 tbsp Buttermilk
- 1 (8 ounce) block Cream cheese

Melissa Person Collier saved to baking
This buttercream is amazing on everything from cakes to cookies!
6 ingredients
Baking & Spices
- 1/3 cup Hershey's special dark cocoa powder
- 1 lb Powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tbsp Vanilla
Dairy
- 2 sticks Butter, unsalted
- 4 tbsp Heavy cream