Buttermilk-Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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Perfect chocolate-buttermilk frosting to frost devil's food cake. Rich, buttery, and chocolaty, with just a hint of almond. Yummy. It took me a while to get this frosting right.

Submitted by melis

Updated on July 21, 2024

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a top down view of creamy buttermilk chocolate frosting.

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

20

Yield:

4 cups

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar, or more as needed
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup buttermilk

Directions

Cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in 2 cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, almond extract, vanilla extract, and salt. Add buttermilk in small amounts until well combined. Add remaining 2 cups powdered sugar.

Cook’s Note

Do not use margarine or any other substitutions for the butter.

Keep in mind that amounts of milk and powdered sugar can be adjusted according to the desired consistency and yield. I use 6 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 cup buttermilk (give or take 1 to 2 tablespoons) to frost a 3-layer 9-inch round devil's food cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

189	Calories
10g	Fat
27g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 6g	31%
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 21mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 1g	2%
Calcium 11mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 53mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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