This Kahlua buttercream frosting is the ultimate dessert accompaniment. Rich, creamy and perfect with any dessert. From frosting delicious cupcakes, layered cakes, as well as between macaron shells. Make it with or without chocolate, add a dash of espresso. No matter what time of the year, this frosting is always the ultimate treat.
One buttercream recipe with many different flavors
I believe in using tools that help simplify the cake decorating process. By now, you must have seen this recipe - one buttercream recipe with many different buttercream flavors. In that, I shared how you can create many different flavors from just one simple basic recipe. And, it includes all American buttercream, Swiss meringue buttercream or Italian meringue buttercream.
When do I use it? Well, when I have my velvet American buttercream frosting already made and I don't mind that it has meringue powder in it then I just use some flavor ingredient in that recipe and create a new flavor. For example, add ½ cup Kahlua to 4 cups of already prepared buttercream frosting.
Why make from scratch?
Making a flavored buttercream from scratch has the advantage that you can control the amount of liquid, which means you can control the consistency of the buttercream.
So, the next time you want to make a delicious Kahlua buttercream to pipe pretty swirls on a cupcake or cake, make it from scratch using this recipe. This one has the perfect consistency you need to pipe swirls, or borders around a cake.
This is my Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Kahlua Buttercream. If you love a light and airy cake with a rich decadent buttercream cake, then this is it. With or without Kahlua, this cake is a luxury. Kahlua just takes it to a whole new level. It honestly, is impossible to stop at just one slice. You can get the cake recipe here
Step by step instructions (pin)
Method
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler - set aside to cool.
- Cream the butter with Kahlua and vanilla
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to cream until light and fluffy.
- Lastly, combine the cooled melted chocolate.
- Tip - to prevent the chocolate from seizing add a little buttercream to the chocolate - fold well. Then combine both the mixtures together. This will ensure a smooth buttercream
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Ingredients
Enough to frost 12 cupcakes or an 2 x 8-inch cake
Chocolate Kahlua Buttercream Frosting
- 8 oz (226 g) Unsalted Butter (2 sticks) room temperature
- 1 lb (450 g) Powdered sugar (4 cups) confectioners sugar, icing sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) Kahlua Or Irish Cream
- 7 oz (200 g) Chocolate - semi-sweet (dark or white chocolate)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Kahlua Buttercream Frosting
- 8 oz (226 g) Unsalted Butter (2 sticks) room temperature
- 1 lb (450 g) Powdered sugar (4 cups)confectioners sugar, icing sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) Kahlua or Irish Cream
- 2 tsp ( ) Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Chocolate Kahlua Buttercream Frosting
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler - set aside to cool.
- Cream the butter with Kahlua and vanilla
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to cream until light and fluffy.
- Lastly, combine the cooled melted chocolate.
- Tip - to prevent the chocolate from seizing add a little buttercream to the chocolate - fold well. Then combine both the mixtures together. This will ensure a smooth buttercream
Vanilla Kahlua Buttercream Frosting
- Cream the butter with Kahlua and vanilla
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to cream until light and fluffy.
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Gaby
Week 2 Day 3
Done!
Looking forward to decorate my cake, the frosting taste delicious, thank you!!!!
Marisa Fanca
The cake is almost too pretty to cut! I do prefer homemade frosting to the boughten kind. There is a huge difference in taste and texture. When I make a cake from scratch I like to take the time to put on a special frosting. This kahlua frosting would be the star versus the cake. But that's okay. It's like wearing spectacular jewelry -- the dress is forgotten. I've already pinned this recipe.
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely, Marisa. Homemade frosting takes very little time so if you take the trouble to bake the cake, homemade frosting is always the best way to go.
Gloria
This looks awesome. Love the flavours...and your cake looks perfect. I always use buttercream when I decorate cakes and cupcakes. So easy to make, and great to work with. Much quicker than Swiss meringue, and easier to make too.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Gloria. yes, this is sure much quicker than Swiss Meringue
Denise
I don't know how you come up with such delicious ideas for cakes?! I love Kahlua flavored everything but buttercream is really taking it to the next level!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Denise. Me too. Love Kahula everything.
Jolina
This looks so decadent! I'm a little wary of American buttercream to be honest, I always end up putting too much confectioner's sugar to get the consistency I want. I default to Swiss meringue I have more success with it for some reason. I can imagine it will be amazing flavoured with Kahlua. I might give this a try though, I can imagine the dark chocolate would cut through the sweetness. And I bet this would be perfect with chocolate cake!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Jolina. yes, Swiss meringue is my favorite buttercream too but when I want something quick and easy. This is it.