Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (Ermine)
The best, easy chocolate buttercream frosting recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. With its ultra smooth, light and fluffy texture, this chocolate ermine frosting is perfect for piping cupcakes, spreading on brownies and dessert bars and ideal for cake decorating too.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 884kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoon Cocoa powder
- ¾ cup Milk I highly recommend using whole but 2% can be used
- 1 cup Chocolate chips Semisweet
- ½ cup Butter Unsalted, Room temperature
- ½ cup Shortening
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Meringue powder Optional
Instructions
- Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder and milk in a small nonstick saucepan. Heat this mixture on medium heat while constantly whisking or you can end up with lumps. When you have a smooth and thick mixture, remove saucepan from heat and let this mixture cool completely in the fridge.
- Now, in a microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips and heat them at 15 second increments until they have completely melted. Don't let the chocolate burn. Let the chocolate cool on your countertop. You want it to be soft and not very hot or else your frosting will melt.
- In a deep bowl, add shortening and butter and mix until they are properly blended together.
- Add the flour mixture, melted chocolate, vanilla extract and mix again.
- Finally, add powdered sugar and meringue powder. Mix again until everything is properly blended and fluffy.
- Refrigerate this frosting for 45 minutes to 1 hours until the frosting is firm and easy to pipe and enjoy.
Notes
- The melted chocolate and flour mixture must cool before being added to the creamed butter and shortening mixture or else the heat will cause them to melt.
- Use full fat ingredients for best flavor and maximum richness.
- Use unsalted butter to prevent this icing from becoming too salty.
- You must chill the icing for 45 minutes to 1 hour to allow the melted chocolate to set and the icing to become firm and "pipe-able."
- Try other extract flavors for a different flavor profile.
- Add 1-2 teaspoon espresso powder to create a mocha flavor.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Leftover icing can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 884kcal | Carbohydrates: 134g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 108g | Vitamin A: 2110IU | Vitamin C: 17.7mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 3.3mg