Coffee Buttercream Frosting

3 from 1 votes

This recipe will make a sweet and delicious buttercream, reinforced with chocolate and cocoa, so much so that it will make anything you put this frosting on smell like a freshly brewed espresso.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: icing

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 3618kcal

Author: Karlynn Johnston

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter
4 tablespoons Instant coffee
2 tablespoons sifted cocoa
4 cups powdered sugar
3-6 tablespoons coffee cream (more makes a creamier frosting)

Instructions

Let the butter sit out of the fridge for about 5-10 minutes, just so it isn't very cold. Beat the butter until it is smooth and soft.
Crush the coffee granules between two spoons so it is a powder and not lumpy. Add the coffee, cocoa and powdered sugar and beat until it is very light.
Add in the cream one tablespoon at a time if you want the icing to be a bit more light. Add until your desired consistency is reached.
Frost cupcakes, cakes or even make a layered cake with this icing.

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