Chocolate American Buttercream

Chocolate American Buttercream is an American recipe that serves 2. One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 1344 calories. For $1.93 per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of unsalted butter, salt, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 97 people were glad they tried this recipe. It works best as a side dish, and is done in about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 45%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Chocolate Cake with American Buttercream Frosting, Yellow Cake with American Buttercream, and Great American Chocolate Cherry Cake.

Servings: 2

 

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cocoa powder

4 cups confectioners' sugar (1-pound box)

6 tablespoons milk

Pinch fine salt

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Equipment:

hand mixer

stand mixer

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine the butter and cocoa powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer). Mix on low speed until combined. Add the vanilla and salt. Continue to mix on low speed, adding the sugar a cup at a time and alternating with additions of the milk. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until smooth. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Allow to come to room temperature and mix on medium-high until smooth.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine the butter and cocoa powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer).

2. Mix on low speed until combined.

3. Add the vanilla and salt. Continue to mix on low speed, adding the sugar a cup at a time and alternating with additions of the milk. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until smooth. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Allow to come to room temperature and mix on medium-high until smooth.


Nutrition Information:

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1344k Calories
8g Protein
39g Total Fat
260g Carbs
5% Health Score
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Calories
1344k
67%

Fat
39g
61%

  Saturated Fat
25g
156%

Carbohydrates
260g
87%

  Sugar
237g
264%

Cholesterol
94mg
32%

Sodium
55mg
2%

Alcohol
1g
6%

Caffeine
74mg
25%

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Protein
8g
16%

Copper
1mg
63%

Manganese
1mg
63%

Fiber
10g
43%

Magnesium
166mg
42%

Phosphorus
284mg
28%

Iron
4mg
26%

Vitamin A
1122IU
22%

Potassium
570mg
16%

Zinc
2mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.22mg
13%

Selenium
8µg
12%

Calcium
104mg
11%

Vitamin D
1µg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Vitamin B12
0.27µg
5%

Vitamin B3
0.78mg
4%

Vitamin K
3µg
4%

Folate
13µg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.3mg
3%

Vitamin B6
0.06mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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