The Best Milk Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ever

[Shoshanna]

 

This frosting recipe is perfect for piping, light, fluffy, rich and delicious. The BEST Chocolate buttercream frosting EVER!



Recipe:


650g / 1lb 7oz Powdered sugar

225g / 8oz Butter, softened (eqv. 2 sticks)

100g / 3.5oz Milk chocolate, melted

30g / 1oz Unsweetened cocoa

1 tsp Vanilla essence

1-2 tbsp Whole milk



Instructions:


Place softened butter into a mixing bowl


Beat on high speed with an electric mixer (whisk or paddle attachment) for AT LEAST 5 minutes, until the butter has lightened in colour and is thoroughly whipped


Add vanilla essence and beat to incorporate


Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and begin mixing on low speed. Beat on high speed for approx 2 minutes


Repeat this process one cup at a time until all of your ¬¬powdered sugar has been added


Add cocoa and mix for a further 2 minutes


Use your milk if your mixture becomes too thick or dry - add a dash at a time to thin the mixture out


Scrape down the sides as needed and make sure no white frosting is visible


Carefully melt your milk chocolate using a microwave (30 second intervals) or double boiler


Take your melted chocolate and quickly add it to your buttercream mixture. Immediately turn the mixer on high and get the chocolate mixing through before it begins to set


Moderate to desired consistency using remaining milk