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Chocolate Fudge Buttercream Shelf Stable Macaron Filling

Quick and easy recipe for Chocolate Fudge Buttercream made using cocoa powder
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g Unsalted Butter
  • 215 g Icing Sugar (Powdered Sugar)
  • 30 g Dark Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2-4 tbsp Double Cream (Heavy Whipping Cream)

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric Whisk Stand or hand held
  • Silicone spatula
  • Measuring Scales
  • Sieve

Method
 

  1. Put 100g butter into a large mixing bowl
    Beat using a stand or hand mixture on a medium to high setting for 3-5 minutes.
    Watch for the butter lightening in colour and texture
  2. Sift into the butter - 30g cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt and 215g icing sugar.
    Combine, then add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2tbsp double cream (heavy cream)
    Turn the whisk up to medium high and whisk for around 2 minutes.
  3. Add extra tbsps of cream and whisk for a minute between additions until you get to the right consistency for piping.