Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

A delicious option to use as frosting for any dessert, the combination of chocolate and butter is a true delight. Try this chocolate buttercream frosting recipe.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cups butter
  • 4 cups icing sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons water, or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
Preparation
15 mins
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Low
  • In a large bowl, combine the ingredients gradually until well mixed. Continue beating at low speed for 10 minutes or until creamy. Keep the bowl covered to prevent spills.
  • Cocoa powder can be used to thicken the buttercream. Add a little more water (2 tablespoons) to achieve the desired consistency.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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