Mocha Buttercream Frosting
This mocha buttercream frosting is rich, smooth, and full of the right balance of coffee and chocolate flavors. It’s made with a mix of cocoa powder and espresso powder, so you get that complex mocha taste without bitterness or too much sweetness. Its the natural pair to chocolate desserts or coffee desserts.
The trick is using room temperature coffee to the perfect frosting consistency (instead of milk or cream). You can adjust the coffee-ness to your tastes too —just a little for a hint of espresso, or more if you want the coffee flavor to really pop.
It’s the kind of frosting that even a non-coffee drinker could love, especially when paired with chocolate cake.
Smooth, flavorful, and easy to work with—what more could you want in a frosting? Let’s whip some up!
Ingredients
Steps to make Mocha Buttercream Frosting
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter, half of the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, espresso powder, and cocoa powder.
2. Mix on low speed until combined.
3. Add the remaining powdered sugar and coffee. Mix on low until incorporated.
4. Increase speed to medium and whip until the frosting becomes smooth and fluffy.
5.Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Mocha Buttercream Frosting
Smooth and rich Mocha Buttercream Frosting with the perfect blend of coffee and chocolate—ideal for cakes, cupcakes, and more!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons coffee (room temperature or cold)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter, half of the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, espresso powder, and cocoa powder.
- Mix on low speed until combined.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and coffee. Mix on low until incorporated.
- Increase speed to medium and whip until the frosting becomes smooth and fluffy.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
