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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Rahat
This Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is a dreamy blend of rich cocoa and velvety cream cheese, perfect for elevating any dessert. With just 10 minutes of prep, it’s a quick yet indulgent way to add a touch of luxury to your baking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes or 1 8" or 9" 2-layer cake
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened brick-style, not spreadable
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar*
  • ½ cup natural cocoa powder

Instructions
 

  • Combine the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl and, using an electric mixer or a stand mixer to beat until creamy, well-combined, and lump-free.
  • Add vanilla extract and salt and stir well to combine.
  • With mixer on low, gradually add powdered sugar until completely combined.
  • Add cocoa powder and beat until well-incorporated into the frosting -- be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl so that all ingredients are well-combined.
  • Frost completely cooled cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 245IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, Chocolate, cream cheese, dessert, frosting
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