Coffee Buttercream
This delicious, sweet Coffee Buttercream frosting can be made in under 10 minutes! It's great for muffins, cupcakes, and cakes.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 514kcal
Equipment
- 1 Whisk/Electric whisk
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 300 g of unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 500 g of icing sugar (sifted)
- 2-5 teaspoon of cooled instant coffee depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor to be
- Hot water
Instructions
- Whisk unsalted butter in a large bowl for 1 minute.
- Add half of the sifted icing sugar to the butter and whisk for 3 minutes. Then, add the remaining icing sugar and whisk for another 3 minutes.
- Finally, add the instant coffee and hot water mix. Whisk for 2-3 more minutes.
Notes
- Coffee: Allow the coffee to cool before incorporating it into the buttercream to ensure proper blending and avoid curdling. You can also choose decaf coffee for a caffeine-free option.
- Weigh: Use a measuring scale to weigh the ingredients precisely. This will help achieve the correct texture and spreadability of the buttercream.
- Quantity: Feel free to double or triple this recipe as needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 101g | Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 62.85g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 30.42g | Saturated Fat: 19.264g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.142g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.883g | Trans Fat: 1.229g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 32mg | Sugar: 61.15g | Vitamin A: 937IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.07mg