Desserts

Mocha Frosting/Filling

Makes about 4½ cups, enough to fill and cover a 9-inch layer cake

Mocha Frosting/Filling

Makes about 4½ cups, enough to fill and cover a 9-inch layer cake

This frosting pairs very well with the Gluten Free (and Vegan) Golden Cupcakes, but is also a great alternative to any vanilla frosting.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 243 (41% from fat)
carb. 37g
pro. 3g
fat 12g
sat. fat 7g
chol. 29mg
sod. 29mg
calc. 6mg
fiber 6g

Ingredients

  • 4¾ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1¼ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into cubes
  • ¹⁄³ cup heavy cream, room temperature
  • ¹⁄³ cup strong-brewed coffee, room temperature
  • 1¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1¼ teaspoons espresso powder (instant espresso)

Preparation

  1. Put the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Using the beaters, mix on Speed 1 until well combined.
  2. Put butter into a large mixing bowl and mix on Speeds 1 to 4 until creamy.
  3. Add the sugar/cocoa mixture and mix on Speeds 1 to 4 until combined (the mixture will be sandy, but you want to be sure that it is evenly mixed), about 1 minute.
  4. Combine the cream and coffee in a liquid measuring cup and stir in the vanilla extract and espresso powder. Stir until the espresso is dissolved. Slowly add to the butter/sugar mixture while mixing on Speed 2.
  5. Continue to mix on this low speed until homogenous. Increase to Speed 6 and continue to mix until light and fluffy, about 2 additional minutes. Use immediately.