I recently made a batch of my Hot Cocoa Cupcakes and my wife wanted something different for the marshmallow frosting that is included with my recipe. Her love for chocolate and coffee / espresso is well known so I decided to make up a batch of Mocha Buttercream frosting. Turns out that it’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. 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 mix.
Awesome Mocha Buttercream Frosting
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 40
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Cup Salted Butter
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tbsp Milk
- 2 Tsp Cocoa Powder
- 2 Tsp Espresso Powder
How to make this Recipe
- 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
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2.8% | Calcium: 0.2% | Iron: 0.1%
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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.