Chocolate Orange Buttercream
All you need to make the most decadent, velvety, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate orange buttercream is chocolate, butter, orange liquor, and a pinch of salt. This delicious chocolate buttercream comes together in minutes and tastes like the rich, creamy center of a really good chocolate truffle. My favorite cake to frost with this buttercream is this One Layer Chocolate Almond Cake.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chocolate with orange flavor (See note below for suggested brands)
- 1/4 cup orange liquor (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 12 tbsp (6 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste
Instructions
- 1
Add the chocolate and orange liquor to a...: Add the chocolate and orange liquor to a double boiler (a small pan set over a larger pan filled with simmering water). *See instructions and photos about how to create a double boiler in the post above.
- 2
Heat the chocolate gently (keep the water at...: Heat the chocolate gently (keep the water at a low simmer), stirring constantly, just until it's about 75% melted. Remove it from the heat and continue to stir until completely melted.
- 3
Scrape the mixture into a bowl and use...: Scrape the mixture into a bowl and use an electric mixer to beat in the butter, adding it one tablespoon at a time while the mixer runs.
- 4
Beat in 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Continue to...: Beat in 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Continue to beat on high speed for another 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is light and fluffy. Taste and add more salt if desired.
- 5
If not using within an hour, beat the...: If not using within an hour, beat the buttercream again briefly before using.
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