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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

This is the perfect recipe to make the most silkiest chocolate cream cheese frosting. It is perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Stephanie Rutherford

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter room temperature
  • 8 oz Cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cup Powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder use dutch process
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Make sure your butter and cream cheese is room temperature. If the cream is even a little cold, the frosting can split.
    1 cup Unsalted butter, 8 oz Cream cheese
  • In a large bowl, sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together. Set aside
    1 3/4 cup Powdered sugar, 1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Using a mixer, beat the butter on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl using a baking rubber spatula. Add in the cream cheese and beat on high speed for 1 minute.
  • Add in half of the powdered sugar/cocoa powder and mix on low until just combined. Add in the rest of the powdered sugar and mix.
  • Scrape the bowl and add in the vanilla. Beat on high speed until creamy. Then, it is ready to use!
    1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 727IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.4mg