Chocolate Brownie Frosting (6 Ingredients)

5 from 1 vote

Chocolate Brownie Frosting (6 Ingredients)

With just 6 ingredients, whip up this decadent chocolate brownie frosting that will elevate your brownies to the next level. In just 15 minutes, you’ll have a frosting you’ll want with every brownie you eat.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: brownies (9 x 9 inch pan)

Calories: 149kcal

Author: Jessica Mode

Equipment

stand mixer or electric hand mixer
silicone spatula
offset spatula

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar measured then sifted
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder measured then sifted
2 tablespoons heavy cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Beat butter in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 - 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the mixer as needed.
Add confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder; mix on medium-low speed until combined.
Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt; mix until fully combined.
Set the mixer to medium-high speed and allow the buttercream to beat for an additional 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Spread frosting on top of a 9 x 9 inch (23 x 23 cm) pan of brownies using an offset spatula.

Notes

Storage: Store frosted brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Chocolate buttercream frosting can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month, as long as your heavy cream is fresh. Allow the buttercream to come to room temperature before spreading on brownies.

In order to achieve a light and pillowy buttercream, beat for a full 5 minutes after all of the ingredients have been incorporated. Don't be tempted to cut this time short.

Allow the brownies to cool before adding the frosting. If the brownies are warm, the frosting will melt off.

Nutrition