Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Step by Step

 Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is a delicious and versatile topping for cakes and cupcakes. This frosting combines the tangy flavor of cream cheese with the rich taste of cocoa, making it a perfect complement to any dessert. It's creamy, smooth, and can be easily piped for beautiful decorations. Here's a simple and easy-to-follow recipe for making this delightful frosting.

The cocoa powder you choose makes a big difference in the taste and appearance of this freeze. In terms of appearance, if you choose truly dark cocoa powder, like Hershey's Special Dark, the frosting will be much darker than ordinary cocoa powder. The best cocoa powder to use depends entirely on your taste and to whom you are serving baked goods.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

This frosting combines the tangy flavor of cream cheese with the rich taste of cocoa, making it a perfect complement to any dessert.

Author: Carol Gibs
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 1 Layers
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Rating: 4.9 / 5 based on 1080 reviews

Ingredients

	8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
	1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
	3 cups sifted powdered sugar (you can reduce this amount if you prefer a less stiff frosting)
	1/2 cup cocoa powder

Instructions

1. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on medium speed until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. Add the cocoa powder to the mixture and beat until fully combined and smooth.
4. Spread or pipe the frosting onto cakes and cupcakes as desired.

calories: 250 calories

Enjoy your rich and creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting on your favorite desserts!

Notes:

• Double the ingredients if you prefer high frosting swirls on your cupcakes.
• Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting to achieve a smooth and creamy frosting.
• Mix for several minutes to incorporate air into the frosting, making it fluffy.
• You can add more or less powdered sugar to adjust the frosting's texture and sweetness to your liking.
• The USDA considers frostings made with cream cheese unsafe if left unrefrigerated for more than a couple of hours. If you have a weakened immune system or prefer to be cautious, refrigerate your frosting until ready to serve. Personally, I leave my cupcakes with cream cheese frosting out of the fridge and have not had any issues, but this is a personal choice.
• Cream cheese frosting can be frozen. Place it in a plastic bag and freeze for weeks or even months. Thaw and re-whip before using.