Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Choc Cupcake 2
Choc Cupcake 2

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Recipes   Icings + Frostings    
Ingredients
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 2/3 cup Swerve, Confectioners
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 TBS vanilla extract
  • 1-2 TBS milk or almond milk
  • ½ tsp espresso powder (optional)
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in mixer bowl. Mix on low until all ingredients are combined, about 2 minutes. 
  2. Increase speed to medium high, and mix for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size About 2 tbsp

Servings 14

Calories 130
Total Fat 14g
Total Saturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 35mg
Sodium 120mg
Total Carbs 10g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 0g
Swerve 8g
Protein 1g
Net Carbs: 0g

Comments:

  • Elaine

    That's a lot of butter! I know people on low carb diets don't care how much fat is used usually, but some people watching sugars and calories do. I made a delicious chocolate icing based on one on the bag of Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa (using Swerve confectioner's instead of regular confectioner's sugar) that called for way less butter.

    • Swerve

      Hi Elaine, It is a lot of butter! Definitely a decadent recipe more appropriate for the ketogenic crowd. You can always use less frosting per cupcake for a lower calorie count. We will keep an eye out for the Ghirardelli recipe. Thank you for visiting our website!

  • Marsha

    Wow, this frosting was perfect! I was skeptical at first with the long mixing time, but it produced such a lovely light and fluffy frosting. Definitely add the espresso powder for an extra richness. Thanks for the wonderful recipe. It is definitely a keeper!

  • Mary Lohrstorfer

    Any suggestions on making this delicious frosting a little less tart? Maybe less cocoa and more sugar? Or just more sugar? Or anything else to have it more milk-chocolaty?

    • Swerve

      Hi Mary, You can try omitting the espresso, and reducing the cocoa powder to 1/3 cup. Also, be sure to mix for a full ten minutes!

  • Dina

    I’m wondering how you got your carb count. I just added up the ingredients and come up with only 2.6g carbs per serving.

  • Dan

    Is the butter in this recipe cold or at room temperature?

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