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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

    Our gourmet Dutch Cocoa Powder is a rich, dark and slightly mild. Dutch processed cocoa powder is perfect for brewing up a cup of hot chocolate. Du...

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  • Black Onyx Cocoa Powder

    Using Black Onyx Cocoa Powder instead of standard cocoa will help your favorite baked goods and desserts appear darker and taste even richer, witho...

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  • Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste

    Our extracts are getting an upgrade! The labels look different, but the extracts are the same. Find them at a store near you coming this spring. Ou...

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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

    Make our Pure Espresso Powder your new secret ingredient in both sweet & savory recipes. Espresso powder is perfect paired with chocolate or co...

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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.