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.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 24 Servings

Calories: 240 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - Butter
Powdered sugar
½ cup - Cocoa powder
Heavy whipping cream
1 tsp - Vanilla extract
½ tsp - Salt
Chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

Beat together the butter, powdered icing sugar and cocoa powder for 2 minutes until well combined.
Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until buttercream frosting has a thick, smooth texture that holds still peaks.
Adjust the flavor or texture with additional powdered icing sugar, cocoa powder or heavy cream, as needed.
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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