This chocolate buttercream is amazing for one reason… it has COFFEE in it! Chocolate Coffee Buttercream is basically the best invention ever. Looking for more great Cake Recipes? Look no further!

Chocolate Cake with Coffee Buttercream
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Coffee Buttercream

I love testing out Chocolate Frosting recipes. I mean, you really can’t go wrong with chocolate buttercream right? This one does not disappoint! Chocolate frosting infused with pure coffee flavor. If you love enhanced chocolate richness, this is the frosting for you!

Coffee Buttercream Recipe

What Kind of Coffee Should I Use in Buttercream?

I like a really strong cup of black coffee in this recipe. However, you can use whatever strength you prefer as well as use a decaf.

You can also use espresso powder, I recommend between 1-2 teaspoons in this recipe.

Chocolate Coffee Frosting Recipe

How to Decorate This Cake

I used a Russian Tip that was a small rosette design. I filled up my piping bags (don’t forget to double bag!) and simply piped all over the top and sides of this cake. You really can’t mess it up!

Easy Coffee Buttercream

Chocolate Cake Recipe 

Coffee Buttercream with Chocolate Cake
5 from 9 votes

Chocolate Coffee Buttercream Frosting

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
This chocolate buttercream is amazing for one reason… it has COFFEE in it! Chocolate Coffee Buttercream is basically the best invention ever.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 6 cups (750g) confectioners sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup strong brewed coffee, or more to taste
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

  • Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer (or stand mixer) until creamy.
  • Slowly add in confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, coffee, and salt until smooth and spreadable. Can add more coffee if you want it creamier.

Notes

You can halve this recipe easily.
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Chocolate Coffee Buttercream Frosting
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Amanda Rettke

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  9. I can’t wait to try out some of your recipes because they sound amazing! I run a wedding coordinator business out of my home since 1985 and that includes baking cakes so I love to try new flavors since I also do cupcakes all the time for all occasions!

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