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Yvettes Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Yvettes Chocolate Buttercream Icing
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Yvettes Chocolate Buttercream Icing

4.8
10 mins
Easy
12

Yvette's secret to good chocolate buttercream icing is to beat the butter well before adding the rest of the ingredients.

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  • Ingredients
  • Method

Ingredients

  • 150g butter
  • 2 cups of Chelsea Icing Sugar (300g)
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder (20g)
  • 1-2 Tbsp Meadow Fresh Original Milk

Additional tips

Recipe makes enough to ice 1 cake or 12 cupcakes.

Chelsea Products in Recipe

Icing Sugar

Icing Sugar

Icing sugar can also be...
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Method

Cream the butter until pale and fluffy.

Sift in icing sugar and cocoa powder. Add 1 tablespoon of milk. Beat on low speed to
combine. Once mixed in, increase speed and beat until smooth and creamy. Add
extra milk if needed.

Spread or pipe onto a cooled cake or cupcakes.

Additional tips

Recipe makes enough to ice 1 cake or 12 cupcakes.

Frequently asked questions
How can I make my chocolate buttercream smooth and fluffy?

To make your chocolate buttercream really fluffy, beat the butter on its own for a few minutes before adding the other ingredients. Also, sift the cocoa powder and icing sugar to prevent lumps, this will help your icing to be smoother.

Can I adjust the sweetness of chocolate buttercream?

Absolutely, try reducing the icing sugar slightly or balance the sweetness by adding a pinch of salt or using dark cocoa powder for a richer, less sweet flavour.

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