When we have a birthday party here at our house, we make cupcakes! One of my favorite ways to top a homemade cupcake is with homemade chocolate buttercream icing!
This is the most perfect chocolate buttercream frosting you will ever devour. It is amazing on a cupcake for any birthday. You will not believe how easy it is to make.
A few years ago my mother-in-law gave me a copy of The Cupcake Doctor, a cookbook with endless cupcake recipes and super fun ideas. This recipe comes straight from that cookbook.
You will need:
- 8 T butter at room temperature
- 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 c chocolate syrup
- 3 c powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 T milk
- 1 t vanilla
First cream your butter. I like to use a large stand alone mixer, but you can use a hand mixer.
Then, add the cocoa and chocolate syrup. Continue mixing.
Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Add the milk and vanilla. Continue mixing until well blended.
Pipe the icing onto the cupcakes and top with confetti or desired decorations.
Or, if you’re transporting them, I have a couple of these. 
This icing is perfect for cakes and cupcakes that you’re making for birthday parties, baby showers, parties, etc.
I generally work the day before one of our kid’s birthday parities, and make the cake or cupcakes. I always start with making the icing first and pop it in the fridge until I am ready to use it.
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Leslie says
January 26, 2011 at 3:35 amthis sounds so delicious! I never would ahve thought of using chocolate syrup. Thanks for the recipe.
Ani says
January 26, 2011 at 3:15 pmI've been looking for a chocolate buttercream recipe. Thanks so much for posting.
Cow Town says
January 26, 2011 at 7:06 pmI have eaten this frosting and it is amazing!!
Brandy says
January 27, 2011 at 1:46 amThose look so yummy!!
Chiara says
January 27, 2011 at 1:57 amDelish! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
idesign says
January 27, 2011 at 10:49 pmmy go to chocolate frosting is usually magnolia bakery's chocolate buttercream but i'm going to have to try this next time…looks delicious 🙂
jackie
http://jaclyndesigns.blogspot.com/
Kristen @ ladybug-blessings.com says
January 28, 2011 at 3:12 amthese cupcakes look amazing!! If you ever have a chance I'd love for you to link up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings. http://www.ladybug-blessings.com
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Elizabeth says
January 31, 2011 at 9:00 pmLooks delish! That is my favorite kind of cupcake…yellow cake with chocolate frosting! I just need and occasion to make them now! Would love for you to come and visit me at Sew Chatty and link up to Made With Love Monday! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com
Denise says
February 21, 2011 at 2:04 pmI love chocolate and these look quite delicious!
Denise
Extreme Personal Measures
Micha says
March 2, 2011 at 9:03 pmI think that is the first frosting I have seen that uses chocolate syrup. I imagine it makes it extra chocolatey and rich.
Tiffany @ Eat at Home says
March 3, 2011 at 12:51 amMmmm, chocolate syrup! Your cupcakes are so pretty too.
Sheryl says
July 26, 2011 at 11:39 pmThis recipe looks really good! It would be great if you came over to Cast Party Wednesday tomorrow and shared some of your recipes.
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!