Description
Decadent cocoa-based buttercream frosting ideal for red velvet desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 170g (¾ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 45g (½ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 480g to 540g (4 to 4½ cups) powdered sugar, sifted
- 60ml (¼ cup) buttermilk or whole milk, room temperature
- 2 tsp red food coloring (or more as needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter in a large mixing bowl on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until creamy and pale.
- Mix in the sifted cocoa powder. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed.
- Pour in the buttermilk (or milk), vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar (if using). Beat until smooth and glossy.
- Add the red food coloring and mix until uniform in color.
- Beat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until light, fluffy, and pipeable.
Notes
For thickness, add 1 to 2 tbsp of powdered sugar if necessary. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet, buttercream, frosting, dessert, cakes, cupcakes