How to Make American Buttercream & Black Buttercream | Cake Queen Tanya

Start by whipping your butter in your mixer.

Add all your powdered sugar using the paddle attachment.

Mix until combined.

Add in your liquids (heavy cream or liquid coffee creamer).

Mix until smooth.

Add in vanilla.

Turn mixer to medium high and whip for about five minutes until fluffy and white.

To make black buttercream, start with the American buttercream.

Slowly add cocoa powder, one tablespoon at a time, until you achieve a dark grayish color.

Add black gel color to deepen the color.

Add one to two tablespoons of water to activate the black cocoa.

Let it mix and then let it sit for a few hours or overnight until it deepens.

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