Coffee Buttercream
Delicious coffee flavored frosting that tastes like coffee ice cream! Use on mocha cupcakes or try it on brownies. Makes approximately 2.5 cups. Vegan.
Servings 2 cups
Calories 170kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 c vegetable shortening
- 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons hot water
- 2 Tablespoons Instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- In a small cup or bowl, stir the instant espresso powder into the water until dissolved.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the shortening on high speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce speed to low and add in 1 cup of powdered sugar. Stir in the vanilla, espresso, and salt. Scrape sides of bowl and return to low speed.
- Add in remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Begin with 3 cups of sugar and add more if desired.
- Pipe onto cupcakes or other dessert. Store unused frosting tightly covered and refrigerated.
Notes
Try this on Mocha Cupcakes!
For a more firm, better crusting frosting (for prettier decorating) use the full 4 cups of powdered sugar. We prefer a thinner frosting for everyday cupcakes so we only use 3 cups total.
This frosting is perfect for coffee lovers! We prefer instant espresso powder for its strength but instant coffee powder will work well, too.
Approximately 170 calories for 1/12th of the batch of frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal