Coffee buttercream takes any dessert to the next level. Made with instant coffee granules this recipe is easy and delicious!
Generally I am not so much of an American Buttercream fan, but Coffee Buttercream is a whole different story. This lush, soft, pillowy frosting is flavored with coffee creating an incredibly delicious frosting that is not too sweet!
Perfect on my Coffee Layer Cake! Or on top of brownies!
What are the Ingredients for Coffee Buttercream?
- Butter, at room temp.
- Powdered/ Icing Sugar, sifted
- Instant coffee or espresso powder (adjust the amount to your preference less or more)
- Hot water to liquify the coffee
granuales - Heavy Cream / Double Cream
How to Make Coffee Buttercream?
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or a large bowl with a
Sift the powdered sugar to prevent any lumps and then add half of the sugar to the butter. Mix the sugar in on low until all incorporated then increase the speed to high.
Beat for another 5 minutes then add the remaining powdered sugar (again mixing on low to incorporate then increasing the speed) and mix for 3 more minutes.
While the powdered sugar is mixing into the butter, in a small bowl add instant coffee and hot water. You can use more coffee or less depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor.
Add the coffee mixture to frosting with heavy cream and beat for another 3 minutes.
Now you are ready to spread or pipe the coffee frosting.
Can I make coffee frosting ahead of time?
Store frosting in the fridge for up to 7 days, let come to room temperature and mix before using.
Store frosting in the freezer for up to 1 month, place in fridge over night to defrost and let come to room temperature then mix before using.
Please let me know if you make this Coffee Buttercream Recipe by leaving a rating and review below!
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Coffee buttercream takes any dessert to the next level. Made with instant coffee granules this recipe is easy and delicious!
Ingredients
Coffee Buttercream
- 8oz (1 Cup) Butter, at room temp.
- 438–500 Grams (3 1/2–4 Cups) Powdered Sugar, sifted, depending on how sweet/thick you want
- 1 Tablespoon Instant coffee (adjust amount to your preference less or more)
- 1/2oz Hot water (more or less depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor)
- 1oz (2 Tablespoons) Heavy Cream / Double Cream
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or large bowl with a hand held mixer beat the butter for 5 full minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Sieve the powdered sugar to prevent any lumps and add half to butter. Beat for another 5 minutes then add the remaining powdered sugar and mix for 3 more minutes.
- While powdered sugar is mixing into butter, in a small bowl add instant coffee and hot water. Add the coffee mixture to frosting with heavy cream and beat for another 3 minutes.
- Spread or pipe frosting. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days, let come to room temperature and mix before using.
Keywords: coffee frosting, frosting recipe, buttercream
I’m not too big of a fan of coffee but this was delicious! My mom loves coffee and I used this frosting with chocolate cake for mother’s day and she loved it. It’s got a nice subtle flavor that’s justtttt right. Thank you!
★★★★★
Thank you, Lauren, for the lovely comment!
This is probably my favorite butter cream this year! Its so rich and creamy, the coffee is strong but not killing it! Prefect combo!
★★★★★
Can you just use regular strong brewed coffee instead of instant + water?
Yes, that should be fine, it just might not have a strong coffee flavor since using the instant plus water makes a very concentrated flavor! Please let me know if that works for you! 🙂
I made this for my husband’s birthday. He is a coffee lover. Chocolate cake with coffee buttercream… It was so easy to make and he loved it !!! I used Nescafé coffee powder instead of espresso and it was still good!!!
★★★★★
Thank you so much for coming back to comment Lubna, so happy your husband loved it!
Definitely going to try! But just wondering if the coffee shouldn’t be cooled before adding. Didn’t it melt the butter?
Hi Marci, I find that it is such a small amount of coffee that it does not melt the butter. I do pout the coffee and hot water while the powdered sugar is mixing, a total of 8 minutes so it does have some time to cool down. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!