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Chocolate frosting swirled on top of a chocolate cupcake.
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Irish Coffee Chocolate Frosting

Irish coffee chocolate frosting with a sophisticated and complex flavor - thanks to melted chocolate, espresso powder, and Irish whiskey - is truly divine.
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 506kcal

Equipment

  • Double boiler (or saucepan and heat-safe mixing bowl)
  • Stand mixer or electric hand mixer

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder
  • 3 ounces Irish whiskey

Instructions

  • Melt chocolate in a double boiler and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment (or in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer), beat butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, salt, and espresso powder and beat until well combined.
  • Add melted chocolate and beat until frosting is light and fluffy.

Notes

Storage: Frosting can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Let the frosting come to room temperature and briefly re-whip it with a stand mixer or electric hand mixer so that it's soft and fluffy before using.
Cakes or other desserts that have been decorated with frosting can be stored on a covered cake plate or stand at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg