Quick and Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Looking for the very best Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting? You are going to love this recipe. It is quick and easy and absolutely amazing. Use it to top cakes and cupcakes. You can also a touch of this chocolate frosting to cookies.
Servings: 1 Batch
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Ingredients
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese room temperature (full fat, see notes)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter left at room temp for 1 hour so it doesn't over soften
- pinch of fine sea salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder Dutch Processed preferred
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese, butter, and a pinch of salt to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Sift in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Add the vanilla extract and mix on low to incorporate. When the sugar is mostly combined with the butter and cream cheese, increase the mixing speed to medium and beat until it's incorporated.
- Add the heavy cream and beat for 1 minute until the frosting is smooth and creamy. If the frosting is too thick, add an additional heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time to reach your desired consistency.
- Spread on your favorite cake, cupcakes, brownies, or cookies.
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Notes
- Use block cream cheese, not whipped or from a tub.
- To make ahead, make the cream cheese as directed. Then cover and refrigerate until the day you need to use it. Bring to room temperature then beat until smooth and creamy before using. Can be made up to 3 days ahead of time.
- This makes enough to frost a 9x13 inch cake with a generous amount of frosting or pipe onto 1 dozen cupcakes. Make 1 1/2 batches for a 2 layer cake and double this recipe for a 3 layer cake.
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 222kcal
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