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Two frosted cupcakes with coffee buttercream

The Ultimate Coffee Buttercream Frosting

Author: Veena Azmanov
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Calories: 282kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 12 servings

Description

The aroma and flavor of coffee in desserts are addictive. This is the ultimate coffee buttercream frosting with a light and fluffy whipped cream-like consistency. And, the best part is, it needs 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients 

Enough for 12 cupcakes - generously frost a 2 x 6-inch layer cake or lightly frost a 2x 8-inch layer cake.

  • 1 cup (227 g) Butter Unsalted, room temperature
  • 3 cups (360 g) Powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
  • 4 tbsp (60 ml) Fresh cream
  • 1 tbsp Coffee or espresso ground
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions

  • Add coffee and vanilla extract to the cold cream - mix well. Strain through a sieve and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter for a minute.
  • Add the prepared coffee cream mixture. Whip a minute then add the powdered sugar one cup at a time.
  • Once all the powder sugar has been incorporated. Continue to mix on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes more until you have a light and fluffy buttercream.
  • The cream in the mixture will whip and give you almost stiff peaks.
  • Tip: If you do not whip enough the buttercream will be soft consistency which may not be pipe-able. So whip until you have a stable whipped cream kinda light and fluffy frosting. (See video)

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