Black Chocolate Buttercream
 
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Serves: 6 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 tablespoons meringue powder
  • 8 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup half & half (heavy cream or milk will work)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons black food coloring
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the softened butter, shortening, and meringue powder until creamy.
  2. Add in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla extract. Mix on low to combine.
  3. With the mixer on low, stream in the half & half until you have a thick, chocolate buttercream. Adjust the frosting consistency by adding 1 additional tablespoon of frosting at a time.
  4. Add in the black food coloring and mix to fully combine.
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/new-years-eve-sprinkles-fault-line-cake/