Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Time: 10 Minutes
Servings: 3-4 Cups
Ingredients
- 12 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 1 Stick (1/2 C) Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- 4 C Confectioners’ Sugar
- ½ C Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl on medium-high speed until smooth, creamy, and fully combined.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the cocoa powder, mixing until incorporated.
- Add the confectioners’ sugar and salt gradually, mixing on low until everything is combined.
- Increase the speed to medium-high and whip until fluffy and smooth, about 2–3 minutes.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and beat again briefly to finish.
Perfect for:
- Brownies
- Cupcakes
- Chocolate Cake
- Devil’s Food Cake
- Layer Bars