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Black Buttercream

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Deep, dark, black buttercream without the black teeth afterwards!

Ingredients

Black Buttercream

  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla
  • 2/3 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 5-7 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black food gel coloring

Instructions

  • Black Buttercream
  • In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip up the butter until it's light and fluffy.
  • Add in the salt, vanilla, cocoa powder, and heavy cream
  • Whip up until uniform throughout. Slowly add in the powdered sugar. When it's all added, add in a touch more heavy cream if needed. Whip up at high speed for 2 minutes.
  • Add in coloring gel and whip up. Let buttercream sit to intensify color, if needed.