How to Make the Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Fluffy, creamy, and smooth, this homemade Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe comes together in a few minutes with only six ingredients. It’s always a crowd-pleaser when I bring out dessert topped with this buttercream frosting. It’s perfectly chocolatey and rich, making it perfect for spreading or piping over cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and so much more!

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[rochelleoliveira]

Recipe:-
½ Butter
⅓ Coco powder
6 to 8 cups powdered sugar
6 to 8 tablespoons. Heavy cream or hole milk

[imsochica]

I'm a patisserie chef and still learn so much from your videos. I love all the baking tricks and science I learn. Thanks so much 🙏

[pookahmonster]

Ive been making frostings for 40 years.. if you make it with a paddle you wont have air bubbles. I love the way you demonstrate your recipes though... Great job!

[chocolatemilk]

I made this recipe and it was really good. It was perfectly buttery and chocolatey with a hint of salt. I recommend tasting it every cup of powdered sugar you use. I only used 2 cups and it was the right amount of sweetness for me.

[lupitafonseca]

You Don't know, but you are my personal pastry chef 🤗✨ every time I want to spoil my family with amazing and delicious treats, I come to your channel 😍🥰

[rochellelong]

I see why you have sooo many followers...I've been cooking for over 40 years but I've never made frosting after the first time was a failure. Your teaching style, with great video and explanation as you go is amazing! i made a silky, beautiful icing that was divine! I used hazelnut creamer as I had no cream, a little coffee, five cups of sugar, and a couple dashes of delish! Thank you for teaching!!!!

[Sophesi]

First time ever, I decided to make a triple layer French vanilla white birthday cake
used the recipe for choc. buttercream frosting I cut the powdered sugar down by half. It was excellent
1½ Cups unsalted butter room temperature (339g)
½ Cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50g)
¾ Teaspoon salt
1½ Teaspoons vanilla extract
6 to 8 Cups powdered sugar sifted (720-960g)
6 to 8 Tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk (90-120ml)

[anncawthon]

The lengthy creaming gives the cocoa powder and powdered sugar time to properly dissolve so that the finished frosting is smooth, not grainy. Thank you, John, for teaching not just how, but why.

[elissahoran]

I vote Whisk
Scraping the bowl is essential THIS IS AN EXCELLENT RECIPE ! 🧁

[kelsiepierce]

Everytime I'm learning something new in the kitchen, I always check for a preppy kitchen video! You never fail me🥰

[Victoriachgogirl]

Seasoned baker here and made this last week for a cake, it really is the BEST chocolate buttercream! John is my go to for anything baked. So chocolatey, silky, smooth and not overly sweet.

[clairebear]

I just made this, it’s delicious. Thank you for saying that I can add however much icing sugar I want. So liberating. I genuinely thought I had to add the amount specified in recipes. I used much less and it tasted gorgeous.
I was too lazy to do the trick for the air bubbles lol. Guess what, air bubbles all over my cake. Serves me right. I’m new to icing cakes this size so still learning and I will definitely take it onboard for my next try. Thanks for the video and recipe ❤

[therealgiftdominique]

I just love watching you, its been years. I love how you always get me and my Virgo brain 😁😁😁 love from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[debbylewis]

I'm a Virgo also and I'm also a perfectionist. If my cake or cookie are not to my liking, in the trash it goes! You gave me a great tip to get rid of the air bubbles.

[yamairad]

I love this recipe so much. Thank you. I'm so grateful that you also have it in an article so I can read it. I tend to use the video too determined if I'm willing to put in the work and use the written recipe to actually make it.

Also, I tried to cut it in half and I messed up and it STILL turned out great. Your recipe is so good we can't mess it up. Thank you!!!!

[beaedens]

I’ve never cared for the taste of butter in chocolate frosting, and certainly not three sticks worth. LOL I always use margarine. I use one box of powdered sugar, 1/3 cup of softened margarine, 1/2 cup of cocoa, one teaspoon vanilla, a sprinkle of salt, and milk added to desired creaminess. This has been my go to recipe for over fifty years and it’s really good. 😊

[jessicaberens]

I just made THE BEST CHOCOLATE FROSTING ever. I highly recommend this recipe. It's perfect❤ Thank you.

[catherine]

I recently subscribed to your channel. I was asked to bake oatmeal cookies for work and I hadn't made cookies since middle school home-ec. My coworkers loved them! Most people bring store bought cookies and they could taste the difference in your recipe. I made your chocolate chip cookie dough today and froze the little dough balls like you recommended. I ❤ your channel and your sense of humor. ( I used a sifter and sea salt. So many great tips in your videos.) I do plan to try more cookie recipes!

[rosa]

This is the best chocolate frosting I ever made it’s so perfect and delicious

[HeavyMeow]

Great tips!! The sea salt is a nice touch to contrast flavors. I just made this using 3/4C of 72 %dark chocolate chips instead! It tastes great and the texture was still silky smooth from the melted chocolate! Yum enjoyed it!