Simple Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
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This Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting is quick and easy to make and can be used to top any cake, cupcakes, or even brownies! It only uses 4 simple ingredients, it’s light, fluffy, and perfectly chocolatey!
If you love whipped cream frosting as much as I do, be sure to check out my other recipes like Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake, Chocolate Whipped Cream Cherry Cake, or my Raspberry Whipped Cream Cake Jars.
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Whipped cream frosting — but make it chocolate! This is the best of both worlds. You will love this Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting recipe as you can use it top any cake, cupcakes, or brownies. Skip the store bought frosting tubs and make this quick and easy homemade frosting instead! This organic frosting is super light, really fluffy, and has the perfect amount of chocolate. I use this frosting on my Chocolate Oreo Cake for Two and it’s so good!
I love Whipped Cream Frosting as it’s a lot lighter than traditional buttercream frosting. My traditional Whipped Cream Frosting can be used on any cakes, cupcakes, or brownies too! If you love this recipe, be sure to check that one out as well.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Homemade Frosting: I love making this homemade frosting because it's quick and easy to whip up! You probably already have these 4 ingredients in your kitchen and homemade is always tastes so much better!
Light & Chocolatey: This Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting combines the best of chocolate and traditional whipped cream frosting in one. If you like the light and creamy texture of traditional whipped cream frosting, but love chocolate then you'll be obsessed with this organic frosting.
Use on Anything: You can use this Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting on everything from cakes, cupcakes, and brownies to even just as a dipping frosting for strawberries.
Organic Frosting: While you can buy chocolate frosting in a tub at the grocery store, this homemade frosting is going to taste so much better! Plus, you'll skip the potentially harmful ingredients in the store bought versions.
Ingredients
- Heavy Whipping Cream: I use Organic Valley, you can use your favorite.
- Powdered Sugar: I use organic powdered sugar, be sure its sifted.
- Dutch Cocoa Powder: I use organic Dutch cocoa powder for a sweet chocolate flavor.
- Vanilla Extract: Use a high quality vanilla extract, not imitation.
Tools Needed
- Scale: Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
- Stand Mixer: I use my stand mixer because it's hands free. But, you can use a hand mixer if you prefer.
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer) add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Whisk on low to avoid splattering, and gradually increase speed as mixture starts to thicken, until you are at full speed. Whisk until stiff peaks form.
Step 2
Use on top of cakes, cupcakes, or brownies! Be sure to store treats made with whipped cream frosting in the fridge.
FAQ's
You can use this in place of any frosting for cakes, cupcakes, or brownies! Try adding this Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting on top of my Traditional Butter Pound Cake!
No, don’t use cane sugar in place of powdered sugar. You need the powdered sugar in this recipe to fluff up the frosting so it’s more frosting-like. If you use cane sugar, you’ll just end up with incredibly rich (too rich!) whipped cream!
You do need some kind of mixer for this recipe. That can be a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or hand mixer will also work. Whipping whipped cream by hand is very time consuming and difficult, especially for this much! Use whichever mixer you prefer, both will work just fine!
Yes, just like with homemade whipped cream, you can over whip whipped cream frosting. When making homemade whipped cream frosting, be sure to whisk, starting on low to avoid splattering at first. As the mixture begins to thicken, then gradually increase the speed, and continue doing so until you are at full speed. Once you are full speed, keep an eye on this mixture – don’t leave it! It comes together pretty quickly after that, and if you walk away you can over mix it and your whipped cream can deflate. Learn to make Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting below!
This recipe makes about 3 cups of Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting. That is enough for any of the following:
9 x 13-inch cake or brownies
9 x 9-inch cake or brownies (will be a little thicker here, so if you like more frosting, use this size)
1 dozen cupcakes
6-inch two layer cake
single layer 9-inch cake
2 dozen sandwich cookies
Whipped cream frosting is made with heavy whipping cream, so it needs to be stored in the fridge. You can store extra whipped cream frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 142 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
- 43 grams Dutch cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer) add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Whisk on low to avoid splattering, and gradually increase speed as mixture starts to thicken, until you are at full speed. Whisk until stiff peaks form.
- Use on top of cakes, cupcakes, or brownies! Be sure to store treats made with whipped cream frosting in the fridge.
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Love this easy chocolate frosting, it’s so light and creamy!