This Chocolate Condensed Milk Frosting is a simple and easy way to make a silky sweet frosting with only three ingredients!
It’s a great and easy way to make a frosting for your baking goods in no time. The addition of sweetened condensed milk gives the buttercream a very pleasant taste and serves as a sweetener (no extra sugar needed). Use this frosting to decorate your favorite desserts!
Ingredients:
250g soften butter
200g sweetened condensed milk
60g your favorite chocolate (I used dark chocolate 72% cacao)
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the softened butter until light, fluffy and tripled in volume. (The beating time will depend on your type of mixer). Slowly whip in sweetened condensed milk at room temperature until thoroughly mixed in.
Step 2
Add melted chocolate and mix until all the ingredients are combined well. Don’t forget to scrape the sides of the bowl after each addition. Now it’s ready for piping!
Notes:
Use room temperature butter. This means that you will need to remove your butter from the fridge several hours before you plan on using it.
Microwave the chocolate for 20 seconds (or 10 seconds if at a high temperature) then take the bowl out and give it a stir. Place the bowl back in the microwave and repeat the process of cooking for another 20 seconds, stopping, stirring and returning to the microwave until the chocolate has melted.
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Chocolate Condensed Milk Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 250 g soften butter
- 200 g sweetened condensed milk
- 60 g your favorite chocolate (I used dark chocolate 72% cacao)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the softened butter until light, fluffy and tripled in volume. (The beating time will depend on your type of mixer).
- Slowly whip in sweetened condensed milk at room temperature until thoroughly mixed in.
- Add melted chocolate and mix until all the ingredients are combined well. Don’t forget to scrape the sides of the bowl after each addition.
- Now it’s ready for piping!
Can you tell me the measurements in cups ?? Or ounces
Hi Kathy, I am sorry but I can’t. I always use a kitchen scale for my baking.
200 g is 3/4cup +1 Tbsp
250 g is 1 cup + 1 Tbsp
https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/cooking/cups-grams.php
Does this frosting harden when put in the refrigerator and how long does it last after making it if not using it right away?
Hi Sabrina,
Yes, the frosting gets harder in the fridge. You can store it in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. Let it come up to room temperature before using it. Once your buttercream has warmed up, re-whip it to bring it back to a fluffy consistency.
Hi!! Does this stay stiff at room temperature? The consistency of it looks like it would be extremely melty if un-refrigerated. Does it pipe like normal powdered sugar buttercream?
Hi Nevi, if you watch my video, you can clearly see the consistency of the room temperature buttercream.
Best buttercreme ever, it never fails. I use it for All my cakes, i mix it straberries, blueberries, yes everythings. I just love it. Thank you. Lena from Denmark
Hi Lena, I’m so glad you like it and thank you so much for letting me know!))
Fantastic recipe don’t normally eat buttercream but this is delicious can I use any chocolate like white or ruby
Hi Liz, I’m glad you like it! You can definitely use the white chocolate and I think the ruby will be great too. I personally never used the ruby chocolate))
Loved it so much…. thanks for the amazing recipe
Thank you!
How long can it stay out at room temp once on a cake.
Hi Rose, in general, buttercream can sit out at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Does this freeze well on a cake and then return to room temperature? I’m wanting to make a birthday cake with piped icing in advance . Thanks in advance!
Hi Mollie, I’ll be honest with you, I’ve never frozen a cake, but I think you can do it because it’s just a buttercream frosting.
I loved this recipe – very simple to make and piped wonderfully. It was really delicious as well.
Hi Leesha, thank you so much for leaving your feedback))
Can’t wait to try this! Think I’ll try it this afternoon!
Hi Javonni, Please, let me know how it turned out))
Why do you specify hand mixer? I only have a stand mixer. Will that make a difference in the consistency or something in the frosting?
Hi Lola. I do that, because not everyone has a stand mixer. It will not make any difference in the consistency but it may take you less time to make it.)
Did you use salted or unsalted butter
Hi Millie, it’s up to you. Usually the frosting is made with unsalted butter but if you like some saltiness then you can use the salted butter.