This easy recipe for gluten free chocolate buttercream frosting is the best! It is homemade with powdered sugar and milk whipped together. The results is a simple frosting that is rich and fluffy. This frosting is super versatile. I use it for cakes, cupcakes and cake filling. It has a creamy texture and delicious chocolate flavor.
If you are looking for more chocolate recipes try my Gluten Free Chocolate Pound Cake, my Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, my Gluten Free Double Chocolate Bundt Cake or my Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Brownies.
You can find all of my cake recipes here: Gluten Free Cake Recipes
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Instructions
In the bowl of your stand mixer beat together the room temperature butter, sifted cocoa powder, milk and vanilla until well combined and without lumps.
Add one cup of sifted powdered sugar at a time to the butter mixture. Mixing completely before adding the next cup of sifted powdered sugar. I like to use four cups, but you may want a thinner frosting to use for cake filling and would want to use less powdered sugar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if you are going to store the frosting for more than a day or two. I like to make my frosting the same day I'm going to use it because I think it's easier to work with on the same day.
Once I use the frosting if the cake or cupcakes don't get eaten that day I store them in the refrigerator. I personally like the stiffer, cold frosting but most people take the dessert out of the fridge and bring the frosting back up to room temperature before serving.
Yes! I think it gives you a much richer, deeper chocolate flavor if you use a good dutch processed baking cocoa. My favorite baking powder is Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa.
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Gluten Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups, approximately 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy recipe for gluten free chocolate buttercream frosting is the best! It is homemade with powdered sugar and milk whipped together. The results is a simple frosting that is rich and fluffy.
Ingredients
½ cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
½ cup Cocoa Powder
⅓ cup Milk
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
4 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
In the bowl of your stand mixer beat together the room temperature butter, sifted cocoa powder, milk and vanilla until well combined and without lumps.
Add one cup of sifted powdered sugar at a time to the butter mixture. Mixing completely before adding the next cup of sifted powdered sugar. I like to use four cups, but you may want a thinner frosting to use for cake filling and would want to use less powdered sugar.
Notes
To sift your dry ingredients using a fine mesh strainer place ½ cup at a time in the strainer and then shake through. Whatever lumps are remaining gently break them up with a spoon through the strainer or toss them out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Electric Mixer
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Top Tip
For the milk I put it in a microwave safe container and microwave for 10 seconds. You don't want the milk to be hot. If you overheat, then add a bit more milk to bring it to room temp and measure what you need from the microwave safe bowl.
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