The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Name: The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (148ml) pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons (30ml) water; 3/4 cup (67g) unsweetened Dutch process or dark cocoa powder, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional); 8 ounces (113g) bittersweet 70-72%) or semisweet chocolate, chopped (Not chocolate chips**); 1 1/4 cups (283g) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup (113g) powdered sugar, sifted; 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

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Ultimate silky chocolate buttercream frosting with deep flavor and a subtle maple twist. Perfect for 2-layer 6-inch cakes. Easy to make, no gritty textures here!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup (148ml) pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons (30ml) water
3/4 cup (67g) unsweetened Dutch process or dark cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
8 ounces (113g) bittersweet 70-72%) or semisweet chocolate, chopped (Not chocolate chips**)
1 1/4 cups (283g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (113g) powdered sugar, sifted
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt