I am looking for a really good Chocolate Buttercream recipe . Thanks Jackie

I copied this recipe from a post on this site and I think it is very good:

3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder (I use Dutch Process or
regular Hershey's, depending on how dark I want the icing)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 lbs powdered sugar
approx 1/2 cup of water

Mix the crisco and butter at low speed until creamy. Add the cocoa. Mix again, until the cocoa is incorporated. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and most of the water. Beat at medium speed for a couple of months, till everything is incorporated in. Test for spreadability and add more water if needed.

Sorry I can't remember whose recipe this is, but I think it is very good.

Thank You I will give it a try. Jackie

I think it would be fine , the regular buttercream recipe I use is all butter and it tastes great so I think that would be the case here . Im like Paula Deen you cant have too much butter.

Dont mind a bit .

1 stick room temp butter
3 3/4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
2 tsps vanilla extract
mix together for about 2 to 3 minutes adjust to suit your needs.I really like this buttercream.

Thanks!

I'll give it a try.

It crusts really good and I made nice shells with it . Just a note this is an all butter buttercream the warmer the weather gets its not going to hold up as good ,if its just a cake made for the family at home you wont have any trouble but if its a wedding cake or a specially made cake you might have to go to half butter half crisco. Just my thoughts on the matter but you can be your on judge on that matter.