When you want to frost your chocolate cake but you're out of sugar, this is the recipe you need. It's a fool proof chocolate frosting recipe without powdered sugar!
It also happens to be a chocolate frosting recipe without butter, as all you'll need is chocolate and cream.
In the strictest culinary sense, this frosting is actually a ganache, which is created by creating a beautiful emulsion of chocolate and cream, and in cake decorating terms, it means you're going to get the smoothest, most decadent frosting imaginable!
To make the frosting, you'll start by melting dark and milk chocolate together, then pour in room temp double cream. When you whisk together, the magic will start to happen and you'll see a dreamy transformation as an at first murky mixture turns glossy and smooth.
Depending on the overall temperature of the ingredients, you'll then need to give your ganache a few minutes to cool. As soon as it's at a spreadable consistency, it's ready to use to fill your favourite layer cakes or pipe onto some chocolate cupcakes.
Now, if you're ready to make this chocolate frosting recipe without powdered sugar, grab a bowl and a whisk and let's get cooking! This recipe gives enough to top 12 cupcakes or 24 mini cupcakes, and will fill and top a three layer, 8-inch layer cake.
Read on for the full recipe with detailed instructions and a helpful photograph for every step. And if you have any questions, just leave me a comment. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 150 g (5 oz) milk chocolate
- 50 g (2 oz) dark chocolate 70% (bittersweet)
- 225 ml (1 cup) double cream (heavy cream) room temperature
Equipment
- Large heatproof bowl
Instructions
Put the milk chocolate and dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave in 15-20 second bursts until just melted.
Whilst whisking the chocolate, gradually pour in the cream.
Whisk until thick and glossy.
Leave to cool for 30 minutes or until thick enough to pipe or spread.
Enjoy!
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Print this Chocolate Frosting Recipe Without Powdered Sugar
Chocolate Frosting Recipe Without Powdered Sugar
Ingredients
- 150 g (5 oz) milk chocolate
- 50 g (2 oz) dark chocolate 70% (bittersweet)
- 225 ml (1 cup) double cream (heavy cream) room temperature
Equipment
- Large heatproof bowl
Instructions
- Put the milk chocolate and dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave in 15-20 second bursts until just melted.
- Whilst whisking the chocolate, gradually pour in the cream, whisking until thick and glossy.
- Leave to cool for 30 minutes or until thick enough to pipe.
Notes
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Sammy says
I like the recipe but I don't have butter milk
Emily Leary says
There isn't any buttermilk in this recipe. I think you might be referring to this recipe https://www.amummytoo.co.uk/chocolate-cake-recipe-without-cocoa-powder/ in which case you can substitute with natural yogurt.