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Chocolate cake with buttercream frosting on a cake stand.

Guide to Perfect Small Batch Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Create beautiful and tasty desserts using our foolproof small-batch buttercream frosting recipe with our step-by-step guide.
Mix Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup egg whites - room temperature
  • 11 tbsp unsalted butter (or 1¼ sticks) - room temperature
  • 1¾ cup powdered sugar - sifted
  • smidge or shake of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder - sifted

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer bowl add the sifted powdered sugar, sifted cocoa powder, and salt. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
  • Next, add the room temperature butter, room temperature egg whites, and vanilla. Mix on low to medium speed for 2 minutes or until the dry ingredients begin to incorporate with the wet.
  • Then mix on high speed for 7 minutes or until the icing is well incorporated and the icing is light and fluffy.