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!
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!
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.
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!
Chocolate Cake Recipe
Chocolate Coffee Buttercream Frosting
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
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These are pretty and look yummy. Can’t wait to try
How do i make the butter cream frosting with out the coffee in it
Hi there your cake looked wonderful, I was wondering what icing tip you used to make the decor on the sides of the cake.. thank you
They’re called Russian tips available from amazon.
Do you have a Sugar free cake 🍰 ?
Would love to have that Chocolate cake
Just can’t have the Sugar
Recipe for the rich dark chocolate cake. Thank you
I’m having a hard time finding a printable or even a way to email this recipe. Can you help me please? I’d love to try it !
I love the combination of chocolate and coffee. A must try for any occasions and I am sure my kids would love it.
I made my favorite pudding chocolate cake and made this icing to cover it for the grooms cake at a wedding and I had so many comments all good!
hi looking at making your cake but I’m struggling to get cake flour in the UK what can I do
i like your bake .. it’s very easy but wonderfull .. tq for your receipt.. God Bless You