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Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
This chocolate whipped cream frosting is light, airy, and full of rich chocolate flavor. It is like a mousse you can frost a cake with. It’s an easy, beginner-friendly recipe that feels indulgent without being overly sweet or heavy. This delicious recipe is perfect frosting for cakes or cupcakes. It’s super easy to make and results in a light and fluffy frosting.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Beat together the butter, powdered icing sugar and cocoa powder for 2 minutes until well combined.
- Step 2
Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until buttercream frosting has a thick, smooth texture that holds still peaks.
- Step 3
Adjust the flavor or texture with additional powdered icing sugar, cocoa powder or heavy cream, as needed.
- Step 4
Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the frosting onto cooled cupcakes, starting in the center, working your way out to the edges and then back towards the center and up.
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