Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

A luscious chocolatey cream cheese frosting that's perfect for frosting cakes, cupcakes, or cookies!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Servings cupcakes

Calories 149kcal

Author Courtney Whitmore

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), room temp.
8 ounces cream cheese (brick style), room temp.
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar (1 lb)
1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)

Instructions

Using an electric mixer, cream together butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
Add in salt and vanilla extract and beat for additional minute.
Stir together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and add to mixer in 1 cup increments until fully incorporated.

Notes

For looser frosting, add milk or heavy cream in 1 tablespoon increments. For thicker frosting, add powdered sugar in 1/4 to 1/2 cup increments until you've reached desired consistency.

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