Best Chocolate Buttercream

By srumbel

The BEST Chocolate Buttercream recipe made with chocolate liqueur and whipped to perfection. It’s a must for topping cakes and cupcakes or simply licking from the bowl.
from livingbettertogether.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter (room temp)
• 4 cups Confectioners’ Sugar
• 1 cup Cocoa Powder
• 2 tbsp Chocolate Liqueur
• 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 cup Heavy Cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a stand mixer, cream butter with a paddle attachment.
Scrap down sides and add confectioners’ sugar a cup at a time, mixing between cups and scraping down.
Once all of the sugar is added, beat on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes.
Add cocoa powder, chocolate liqueur, vanilla extract, and salt and beat in low until full incorporated.
Keep mixer going on low speed while slowly pouring in the heavy cream.
Once heavy cream is fully incorporated, turn off and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Turn mixer on medium-high speed and beat for 3 minutes until buttercream is light and fluffy.