Yummiest Mocha Buttercream Frosting
This is the best and yummiest Mocha Buttercream Frosting I’ve ever made. Or had.
Let me just say about the cake. This wasn’t made for a fancy blog post but thought you might want to try it on one of these cold and snowy days while you are stuck inside. No pretty pictures or fancy styling, it’s just about the frosting.
And as a full disclosure – I was cutting this for my breakfast. But I was having a glass of Mayfield Milk with it so it’s all good.
The cake is just a boxed Duncan Hines Devils Food Cake mix prepared as directed on the box. I made it simple for us, so a 9″ x 13″ pan was used.
This frosting recipe is enough for a 3-layer cake but since I was doing a sheet cake, I cut the recipe in half and had plenty. This can be stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for a couple weeks so why not make the whole batch and have it for later? Why didn’t I think of that last night? Probably because I would have eaten all of it before another cake was made. You wouldn’t do that – would you?
I’ve had this recipe for about 25 years and it was typed (yes – typed) on a sheet of paper so I’m not sure where the original recipe came from, but I remember changing it a bit.
This has a light chocolate taste so you can always add a bit more cocoa powder if you want it a bit more chocolate. I did this last night so the frosting is darker than this recipe would be. You can add a few more drops of whipping cream to get it to the consistency you want.
Using a good, homemade frosting recipe is always a great way to dress up a boxed mix. Plus, it’s so easy to get it made in a hurry.
I hope you think about trying this.
Yummiest Mocha Buttercream Frosting
A light chocolate, mocha buttercream perfect for any chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons instant coffee or espresso powder
- 2 Tablespoons warm water
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix coffee and water together in small ramekin and set aside to cool.
- Cream butter in large bowl.
- Add cocoa powder and coffee mixture.
- Gradually add in sugar, alternating with heavy cream.
- Always start and end with dry ingredients.
- Beat until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla.
Notes
Can substitute half-and-half for heavy whipping cream.
Use pure vanilla extract for better taste
Sifting confectioner sugar can ensure not lumps.
Don't want to sift sugar, stir gently with a whisk after measuring.
If you make this frosting a little ahead of time, cover bowl with damp towel to prevent crusting.
Enough for a 3-layer cake.
If you need to try a plain buttercream frosting, this is the best buttercream ever. Guaranteed!
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Rosemary
Thanks, Rosemary! I used to make a similar frosting and love it. Had forgotten about it. I want some now!
I love your idea of toasted almonds so will try that next time. Thanks for sharing.
Mocha buttercream frosting is always a favorite. Buttercream is and will always be my choice of frostings to make. Recipe is easy and looks delicious.
That frosting sounds soooo good! I am super excited to make it and use it on my husband’s birthday cake this weekend.
It will be a family favorite then.
That frosting looks heavenly! I wish I was eating a big piece of that chocolate cake for breakfast. I’m definitely going to make this soon, maybe for Valentine’s Day!
Oh you totally had me at mocha. Imagine this on a chocolate and coffee sponge cake?! Must be absolutely delicious.
I had a friend put this on angel food cake and covered with toasted almonds.
Your cake looks yummy, it made me wish I had a piece of cake with my coffee right now. This looks like it would do well at a party.
I’m not a big coffee fan, but this looks and sounds delicious. I think I need to try it.
I’ve always been a big fan of frosting. I must make this soon. I’ve been wanting some chocolate cake so this would be the perfect topping.
Wow I love that this frosting is flavored like mocha. That’s my favorite drink to order at the coffee shop. This frosting sounds like perfection to me!
I love mocha. I don’t think I’ve ever had a mocha buttercream before and now I a, wondering why not.
Mocha and buttercream, it sounds like an amazing combination! I have never had frosting like this before but I know it would become a quick favorite of mine. Thanks for the idea!
20 years tried and true huh? I love finding a great recipe, trying it and tweaking it over the years to make it my own. Looks like that’s exactly what you did and this recipe looks pretty tasty.
This sounds and looks so rich and creamy. The mocha sounds perfectly amazing.
This is a luscious piece of cake. It is indeed tantalizingly tempting, would love to eat this cake and have it too!
I absolutely adore buttercream frosting! I think it really makes a cake. This one sounds divine!
One of my favorites.
It looks delicious! Sometimes when you change up the recipe, you slowly make it your own. I love that about the kitchen 🙂
Hope you try it.
I love coffee anything and this sounds delicious! I am allergic to gluten so I need to try to make a gluten free version of this.
I SUCK at making homemade frosting but you make it look so easy! I need to make this cake/icing combo!! Thanks!!
I am new to baking and been looking for some caramel flavored frosting and still, I am glad I found this too. Mocha is also my favorite and I would love to try making my own frosting.
This looks so tasty! I almost never eat sweet things, but on rare occasion I do, I would try it
Oh it is. Wish I had a piece for breakfast now.