Gluten Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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. My husband is a fan of putting it on graham crackers.

The key to this gluten free chocolate buttercream frosting is making sure your ingredients are at room temperature. I like to lay my butter out the night before on the counter.

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.

How do you make chocolate buttercream frosting from scratch?

It is so simple! The most important part is that your ingredients are at room temperature. I lay my butter out the night before and then heat the milk in the microwave for 10 seconds.

You don't want your ingredients to be hot, just at room temperature. Then I blend the butter, cocoa powder, milk and vanilla in a mixer. I add the sifted powdered sugar one cup at a time.

It is key to sift your cocoa powder and powdered sugar so you don't get lumps in your frosting. You can use a sifter or a fine wire mesh strainer to press the powders through.

Once I'm happy with the consistency of the frosting I either spread it on or bag it to pipe onto the cake. I like a thicker consistency for piping than I do for just spreading the frosting onto the cake.

Does buttercream frosting need to be refrigerated?

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 it out and bring the frosting back up to room temperature before serving the dessert.

If you like this recipe you might also enjoy:

Gluten Free Banana Cake
Gluten Free Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Easy Gluten Free White Cake
Gluten Free Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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