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Chocolate cream cheese frosting in a glass dish
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is the best frosting recipe for cupcakes, cake or cookies! This easy homemade frosting is from scratch with cocoa powder and cream cheese - it's so good.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $9

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ cup (20g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (339g) powdered sugar
  • Milk if needed for consistency

Instructions

  • Using a hand or a stand mixer, cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Mix in the cocoa until smooth. Mix in the salt and vanilla.
  • Slowly add in powdered sugar, one cup at a time. Mix until smooth. The frosting should be spreadable without milk, but if it seems too thick, you can add up to 1 tablespoon of milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg