Chocolate Mocha Buttercream
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules dissolved in 2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 4-5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. With an electric hand mixer (or stand), beat butter until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes on medium speed.
  2. Add 3½ cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, heavy cream and 2 tablespoons of milk.
  3. Mix on low until powdered sugar and cocoa powder are incorporated.
  4. If the buttercream frosting is too dry, add another tablespoon of milk. If the buttercream is too wet, add powdered sugar 2 tablespoons at a time until it reaches a beautiful fluffy consistency.
Recipe by SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL EATING at https://simplybeautifuleating.com/2018/09/18/one-bowl-chocolate-cake/