Chocolate Coffee Buttercream Icing

Rich icing for Grandpop’s chocolate cake.

Original recipe makes 12 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages confectioners’ sugar, or more as needed
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    15 mins

Directions

  1. Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until creamy; slowly beat in confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, coffee, and salt until smooth and spreadable.

Nutrition

Calories: 357 kcal
Carbohydrates: 57 g
Cholesterol: 41 mg
Fat: 15.1 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 1.2 g
Sodium: 207 mg