Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect topping for your favorite cakes and cupcakes. This smooth and creamy frosting with a hint of cocoa is a must-try for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
- 3–3½ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Add Cocoa and Vanilla: Add the sifted cocoa powder and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Gradually Add Sugar: Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Adjust Consistency: Add milk or cream one tablespoon at a time until the frosting reaches your desired consistency—thick yet spreadable.
- Final Touch: Mix in a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
- This frosting works beautifully on chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet cakes and cupcakes.
- Yields enough to frost 12–16 cupcakes or a 2-layer 8-inch cake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
