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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

How to make a basic chocolate cream cheese frosting recipe from scratch, perfect for cakes or cupcakes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, cream cheese
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Katie Higgins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • optional 2 oz melted chocolate
  • 8 oz cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter or vegan butter
  • 1 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar, or erythritol for keto
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 - 4 tbsp milk of choice

Instructions

  • Let cream cheese and butter spread come to room temperature. Beat all ingredients with an electric mixer or stand mixer (or by hand, which won’t be as whipped and fluffy but still works). If too thick, very slowly add more milk of choice. If too thin, add additional powdered sugar. Cover and refrigerate leftover frosting for up to a week.
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Notes

Try using the recipe to frost a Chocolate Mug Cake.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcal