What chocolate buttercream recipe does everyone love? I need one for the cake I am making this weekend.

i too would love the answer to this!!

I just add 3/4 - 1C of cocoa to my regular buttercream. You may need to add a little more liquid to this. Ijust use water, so I add a little bit until I get the consistency I want.

darkchocolate

P.S. It is all a matter of preference, but I prefer 1/2 regular cocoa and 1/2 dark cocoa.

I only use the Perfectly Chocolate Frosting recipe from the back of the Hershey's Cocoa can. I double it to make enough to ice smooth and add borders and decorations. It has a great chocolate flavor and it's really easy to work with. It sets up fast so keep the bowl covered with a wet paper towel and when icing smooth your cake work quickly. It works perfectly for roses and borders, too. You can use it just like buttercream.

I make and use the buttercream dream recipe and add 6 squares of the unsweetend bakers chocolate that has been melted in the microwave. Tastes great but can get thick so I add a little more liquid when I add the chocoalte!

Next time I need to make chocolate buttercream, I amgoing to add fudge I use as ice cream topping that I love. Can't wait to try it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wendyintx,

Does your buttercream crust good after adding the unsweetened bakers chocolate?

Thanks!
darkchocolate

I use the 1/2 butter, 1/2 crisco buttercream recipe...but then I melt and add 1/2 a bar of German Chocolate squares to the "wet" mixture before adding the Meringue powder and Powdered Sugar. This stuff tastes DELICIOUS!! It sets well and decorates well..I LOVE IT!