Fudge Buttercream

Name: Fudge Buttercream
Yield: Makes • about 4 cups [775 g] buttercream
Ingredients: 1 cup [2 sticks or 227 g] unsalted butter, at room temperature; ⅔ cup [65 g] Dutch-process cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons corn syrup; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; ¼ cup [60 g] milk, at room temperature; ¼ cup [60 g] Crème Fraîche, at room temperature; 3 cups [360 g] confectioners’ sugar

Preparation info

Makes • about
4
cups buttercream

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

100 Afternoon Sweets

By Sarah Kieffer

Published 2024

About

Perfectly fudgy and delicious on any cake, this thick, decadent spread works especially well on Classic Birthday Cake.

Ingredients

1 cup [2 sticks or 227 g] unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅔

Cake
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, until creamy. Add the cocoa powder, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt and mix again on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, until light and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the milk and crème fraîche, and mix on low speed until combined. Add the confectioners’ sugar and mix on medium spe