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Black Onyx Buttercream

Black Onyx Buttercream

Black Onyx Buttercream

Recipe By Cindy Jones

Yields

2 cups

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Recipe By Cindy Jones

This dark, chocolatey American buttercream pairs perfectly with your favorite cake.

Serving Suggestions

This frosting pairs well with Dark Chocolate Cake. Makes enough to frost 2 (9-inch) round cakes.

Recipe Notes

*To use vanilla beans: split beans in half lengthwise and scrape seeds out from pod with the back of a knife. Use empty pods to make homemade vanilla extract or flavor homemade vanilla sugar.

Ingredients

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Dutch Cocoa Powder

    Rich, dark, and slightly mild. This Dutch-processed cocoa powder is perfect for brewing up a cup of hot chocolate. Great for making chocolatey bake...

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  • Black Onyx Cocoa Powder

    Use in place of regular cocoa to help make baked goods and desserts appear darker and taste richer, without losing moisture. Perfect for brownies, ...

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  • Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste

    Take your favorite desserts and baked goods to the next level. Our vanilla bean paste adds rich vanilla flavor, thanks to its decadent vanilla bean...

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  • Madagascar Vanilla Beans

    Our Madagascar Vanilla Beans are Grade A, the highest quality available. Grade A beans, also called prime or gourmet vanilla beans, are pliable and...

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  • Mexican Vanilla Beans

    Our Mexican Vanilla Beans are Grade A, of the highest quality. These gourmet Mexican vanilla beans are plump and pliable. This makes them easier to...

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  • Ugandan Vanilla Beans

    Ugandan vanilla beans are a premium quality. These whole vanilla beans are plump, pliable, succulent, and flavorful. The purchase of these beans su...

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  • Pure Espresso Powder

    Your new secret ingredient for baking recipes. Pair with chocolate to create any kind of mocha treat. Perfect for brownies, tiramisu, and espresso ...

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Directions

Add butter, Dutch Cocoa Powder, Black Onyx Cocoa Powder, Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste or vanilla bean of choice, and Pure Espresso Powder to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high until well-combined. Reduce speed to low and alternate adding 1 cup powdered sugar and a splash of milk to mixture at a time. After each addition, increase speed until incorporated before reducing speed and repeating. Once full amounts of powdered sugar and milk have been added, beat on high for 2 to 3 min., or until smooth, fluffy, and spreadable.