Coffee Frosting
4 ingredient coffee frosting buttercream recipe with instant coffee granules! This is now our go-to coffee frosting for chocolate cake!
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter room temperature, 2 sticks
- ½ cup (118ml) vegetable shortening can substitute with butter
- 2 tsp instant coffee granules dissolved in 2 tbsp milk
- additional 1-2 tsp instant coffee granules
- 2-4 cups (227-454g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and vegetable shortening, beat using an electric mixer until fluffy, 1 minute.1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, 1/2 cup (118ml) vegetable shortening
- Add in the instant coffee granules that you dissolved in the milk.2 tsp instant coffee granules dissolved in 2 tbsp milk
- Add in additional instant coffee granules, about 1 tsp at a time until you get your desired coffee flavor.additional 1-2 tsp instant coffee granules
- Begin to add the powdered sugar, about 1 cup at a time, mixing by hand first, then with the electric mixer. Continue adding powdered sugar until the frosting tastes good to you, is well mixed, and pipe-able.2-4 cups (227-454g) powdered sugar
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Notes
This recipe will make enough frosting to pipe 12 cupcakes. If you're wanting to cover a cake, double the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 13mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg