Awesome Mocha Buttercream Frosting

I recently made a batch of my Hot Cocoa Cupcakes and my wife wanted something different for the frosting that is included with that recipe. Her love for chocolate and coffee/espresso is well known, so I decided to make up a batch of this Awesome Mocha Buttercream Frosting.

Turns out that itโ€™s not that difficult to tweak a simple vanilla buttercream frosting recipe to create a mocha-flavored buttercream frosting. All you need is a little cocoa powder and a little espresso powder.

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Mocha Buttercream Frosting

The beauty of this simple recipe is that you can make it as strong or weak as you want by simply adjusting the amount of espresso you add to the frosting mix.

This mocha-flavored frosting goes very well with Chocolate cake but I am sure it is equally as good on different types of cakes. I just haven’t had the opportunity to use it on anything but chocolate cake.

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Mocha Buttercream Frosting

You will need the following ingredients to make this Awesome Mocha Buttercream Frosting recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Powdered Sugar, Salted Butter, Vanilla Extract, Milk, Cocoa Powder and Espresso Powder.

  1. In a mixing bowl, add softened butter and vanilla extract and mix until completely combined.
  2. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and espresso powder and beat until well combined.
  3. Slowly add milk until the proper consistency is reached.

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Awesome Mocha Buttercream Frosting

A superb Mocha flavored Buttercream frosting. So versatile it can be used on cupcakes and even cakes or anything else you can think of!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Author Rodney
Servings 40
Calories 88 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 Cup Salted Butter, softened
  • 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 2 Tsp Instant Espresso Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Milk, or as needed

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, add softened butter and vanilla extract and mix until completely combined.
  • Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder and espresso powder and beat until well combined.
  • Slowly add milk until the proper consistency is reached.
Nutrition (1 of 40 servings)
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 2mg
This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
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One Comment

  1. This recipe is very easy to make. When made it is stiff enough for you to decorate your cake or cupcakes. It is very creamy but stiff enough for decorating.

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