Best 10 Rich Mocha Buttercream Frosting Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings with our collection of rich and decadent mocha buttercream frosting recipes. These luscious frostings are the perfect topping for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts, adding an irresistible coffee-chocolate flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. With variations ranging from classic mocha to white chocolate mocha and even a vegan option, there's a frosting here to suit every palate. Each recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a smooth, creamy texture and a burst of mocha flavor in every bite. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these recipes are easy to follow and guarantee a frosting that will elevate your desserts to new heights. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey of mocha buttercream bliss and create treats that will leave a lasting impression on your friends and family.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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Mocha Buttercream Frosting is a creamy, rich bakery style buttercream frosting that is perfect for decorating cakes and cupcakes. This Mocha frosting is a bakery style frosting that goes well with many different flavors of cupcakes.

Provided by Lauren

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups butter (at room temperature)
4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
pinch salt
3 teaspoons instant coffee powder

Steps:

  • In the bowl of your mixer beat the butter on medium speed until nice and creamy.
  • Turn the mixer down to the lowest setting and slowly incorporate the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into the butter.
  • Once you have added all the sugar to the mix add the heavy cream, vanilla, salt and instant coffee powder.
  • Turn the mixer up to medium-high speed and continue mixing for 10 minutes until light and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4696 kcal, Carbohydrate 521 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 307 g, SaturatedFat 194 g, Cholesterol 814 mg, Sodium 2479 mg, Fiber 21 g, Sugar 472 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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The Best Mocha Buttercream Frosting is a delicious blend of chocolate and coffee in one creamy and easy to make homemade buttercream frosting.

Provided by Two Sisters Crafting

Categories     Frosting

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup softened Butter (We use Salted Sweet Cream Butter)
1 packet of Starbucks Instant French Roast Coffee
1 teaspoon Hot Water
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 /8 cup Cocoa Powder
1 pound (4 cups) of Powdered Sugar
Decorating Bags
Wilton 2D Decorating Tip
Mixer

Steps:

  • Dissolve 1 packet of Starbucks French Roast Instant Coffee in 1 teaspoon of very hot water. Allow to cool.
  • Add softened Butter to a mixer.
  • Add cooled coffee mixture and vanilla to mixer.
  • Mix butter, coffee and vanilla.
  • Mix Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar.
  • Add Cocoa/Powered Sugar a cup at a time and continue to mix until sugar is incorporated.

RICH MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This recipe makes enough frosting for a three-layer cake. For a 9x13 pan or two-layer cake, reduce ingredients in half. If you are not a fan of dark chocolate flavor, reduce the Special Dark powder to 1/2 c. instead of one-cup or, replace with regular cocoa powder. NOTE: If you're not a fan of coffee flavor, use warm water...

Provided by Julie Jarrell Bailey

Categories     Chocolate

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 stick butter (salted), softened
1 c special dark hershey's cocoa powder
8 c powdered sugar
2/3 c coffee (warm and strong)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, sift together the confectioners powdered sugar and cocoa.
  • 2. In large mixing bowl, begin beating the softened butter with 1/3 c. of the coffee until well-blended. (I use my Kitchenaid mixing stand with beater attachment but this works fine in a large bowl using a hand mixer, too).
  • 3. Slowly add the dry ingredients and remaining coffee to the creamed butter/coffee mixture. Mix for about a minute then add the Vanilla Extract. Mix for about two-minutes until creamy. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before frosting.

MOCHA FROSTING



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Delicious mellow coffee flavor makes this frosting a favorite on chocolate cake. Eat with a spoon or use to frost a cool cake.

Provided by Samantha S

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons warm milk
½ teaspoon instant coffee powder
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Stir warm milk and coffee powder in large bowl until the coffee dissolves completely.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, melted butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract into the milk mixture until no clumps remain and you have a smooth frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 32.1 mg, Sugar 27.6 g

THE BEST MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING / ICING



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This is definitely the best frosting I have ever had. I am in love with it! Perfect texture....nothing like store bought! It is wonderful on everything!!!

Provided by KirstenSU04

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 12, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons instant coffee, dissolved in a splash of hot water

Steps:

  • In your mixer, beat the softened butter with the powdered sugar until it is creamy.
  • Add in the cocoa powder, vanilla extract & coffee.
  • Beat with the mixer until it's nice and fluffy (about a minute or 2)
  • This makes a perfectly spreadable frosting. The nice thing about it is that you can put it in the fridge to make it a little more firm if you would like.

MOCHA FROSTING RECIPE



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Mocha Frosting is an easy frosting recipe! Make Mocha Buttercream Frosting with cocoa and coffee to frost chocolate cake or chocolate cupcakes or brownies - this recipe is so good.

Provided by Dorothy Kern

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons instant coffee or instant espresso
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons (10 g) Dutch Process Cocoa Powder
6 cups (678g) powdered sugar
1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
Milk or heavy whipping cream as needed for desired consistency ((1-3 tablespoons, approximately))

Steps:

  • Add the instant coffee or espresso to the hot water. Stir and let cool completely.
  • Whisk together cocoa and powdered sugar.
  • Cream butter in a very large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer until smooth, then slowly add sugar mixture. Add vanilla and salt. Mixture will be crumbly.
  • Add coffee mixture and mix until smooth, adding milk or cream as needed for desired consistency for piping or frosting.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or freeze for up to a month.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cupcake, Calories 186 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 50 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 29 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g

RICH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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A few simple ingredients make a creamy frosting that finishes cakes, cupcakes and cookies. If you love making desserts, keep this frosting recipe handy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
8 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth (frosting will be thick). If desired, tint with food coloring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

MOCHA BUTTERCREAM FOR MOCHA MAJOLICA



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This mocha buttercream is the perfect icing for Mocha Majolica.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Buttercream Frosting Recipes

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
5 large egg whites
Pinch of cream of tartar
1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
8 ounces semi- or bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon instant-espresso granules
1 teaspoon hot water

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and water to a boil. Continue to boil until syrup reaches soft-ball stage, 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • Meanwhile, beat egg whites on low speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar, and beat on medium high until stiff but not dry.
  • With mixer running, pour syrup into egg whites in a steady stream and beat on high speed until steam is no longer visible, about 3 minutes. Add butter bit by bit. After all the butter has been added, beat for 3 to 5 minutes, until smooth and spreadable. If the icing looks curdled at any point during the beating process, don't panic: keep beating and it will smooth out.
  • Melt and cool chocolate. Stir into the beaten buttercream, along with the instant-espresso granules dissolved in hot water.

MOCHA BUTTERCREAM AND MOCHA PASTRY CREAM



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A filling of custardy pastry cream is layered within the Mocha Bubble Cake. Ultra-smooth buttercream adds a rich finishing touch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking

Time 3h5m

Yield Makes 4 cups each (enough for one 8-inch layer cake)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons hot water
4 large egg whites, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, melted and cooled
2 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
2 1/2 teaspoons hot water
2 large eggs, plus 2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use
1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Salt
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Make the mocha buttercream: Combine espresso powder and hot water in a small bowl; stir until espresso dissolves. Heat egg whites and sugar in a heatproof bowl of a mixer set over a pan of simmering water, whisking until whites are warm to the touch and sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. (Mixture should feel smooth when rubbed between 2 fingers.) Whisk egg-white mixture with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form and mixture cools completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to medium-low. Add butter, a few tablespoons at a time, whisking well after each addition. Switch to the paddle attachment, and reduce speed to low. Beat in espresso mixture and melted chocolate until smooth, then beat to reduce air bubbles, 3 to 5 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature until ready to use.
  • Make the mocha pastry cream: Prepare an ice-water bath. Combine espresso powder and hot water in a small bowl; stir until espresso dissolves. Whisk eggs, egg yolks, and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl.
  • Bring remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the milk, vanilla seeds, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat, and gradually whisk one-third of hot-milk mixture into egg mixture. Whisk entire mixture back into saucepan. Raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Cook, continuing to whisk, until mixture is thick enough to hold its shape when lifted with a spoon, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time. Whisk in espresso mixture and chopped chocolate until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. Cover with parchment or plastic wrap, pressing it directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming. Transfer to ice-water bath; let stand until cooled, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 2 hours.

MOCHA FROSTING



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Our Test Kitchen home economists dress up purchased angel food cake with an easy-to-make coffee-flavored frosting.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
3 tablespoons boiling water
1 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces)
Chocolate sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • For frosting, in a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in water; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cocoa. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and coffee granules until smooth., Cut cake into three horizontal layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Repeat with middle cake layer. Top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of cake. Garnish with chocolate sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect consistency for your buttercream, make sure the butter is at room temperature and the cream is cold before whipping.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter mixture, starting with a small amount and increasing it until the desired sweetness and thickness are reached.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of cocoa powder. You can also add a tablespoon of instant coffee powder or espresso powder to enhance the mocha flavor.
  • If you want a lighter and fluffier frosting, whip the butter and cream separately until stiff peaks form, then combine them together.
  • To make a marbled mocha frosting, divide the frosting into two portions and color one portion with cocoa powder. Then, swirl the two portions together before using.
  • Mocha buttercream frosting can be used to frost cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other desserts. It can also be used as a filling for pastries and sandwiches.

Conclusion:

With its rich, decadent flavor and versatility, mocha buttercream frosting is a delightful addition to any dessert. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this frosting is easy to make and sure to impress. So, next time you're looking for a frosting that will take your dessert to the next level, give mocha buttercream a try. You won't be disappointed!

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