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A chocolate cupcake topped with a swirl of coffee buttercream frosting.

The Best Coffee Buttercream Frosting (6-ingredient recipe)

This coffee buttercream frosting with espresso powder is the perfect way to frost a vanilla cake, top a chocolate cupcake, or compliment a brownie.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48 Tablespoons
Calories 61 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Whisk attachment
  • Pastry Bag

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Add butter to a large mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer with a whisk attachment for 4 minutes.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar and mix on low speed until incorporated.
  • Add espresso powder, vanilla, cream, and salt. Mix on medium-high speed for 2 minutes.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix for an additional minute on high speed.
  • Transfer the frosting to a piping bag and decorate!

Nutrition

Serving: 2TablespoonsCalories: 61kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0.1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 8mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 127IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.01mg
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