Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy delight of Coffee Buttercream Frosting, a perfect topping for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. This quick and easy recipe requires just five simple ingredients and can be whipped up in under 15 minutes. The luscious combination of unsalted butter and instant coffee delivers a smooth texture infused with deep coffee flavor, making it an ideal choice for both everyday desserts and special occasions. Whether you’re decorating a chocolate cake or enhancing vanilla cupcakes, this frosting adds a delightful twist that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee or espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon boiling water
- 2 tablespoons milk or heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in boiling water; set aside.
- In a stand mixer or bowl with a hand-held mixer, cream unsalted butter until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Gradually add powdered sugar on low speed until combined, then beat on medium-high for 3-4 minutes.
- Mix in the prepared coffee mixture and salt until fully incorporated.
- Adjust frosting consistency by adding milk one tablespoon at a time until desired thickness is reached.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg