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Coffee Lover’s Dream Buttercream

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This coffee buttercream is smooth, creamy, and full of rich coffee flavor that pairs beautifully with chocolate cakes, cupcakes, and brownies. Made with instant coffee dissolved in hot water, the frosting develops a deep coffee taste while keeping the classic fluffy texture of buttercream. With just a few simple ingredients and about ten minutes of mixing, you’ll have a silky frosting that spreads and pipes beautifully.

  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: Enough to frost a 2 layer 8 inch cake

Ingredients

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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

  1. 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. 
  2. 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.
  3. 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. 
  4. Spread or pipe frosting. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days, let come to room temperature, and mix before using. 

Equipment

Find it online: https://confessionsofabakingqueen.com/coffee-buttercream/

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