Name: Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 12 oz full fat cream cheese; ¾ cup unsalted butter; 3½ cups confectioner's sugar; ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 tbsp milk; pinch salt

How To Make Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Level up your cakes and pastries with this luscious cream cheese frosting, made richer with chocolate, for a truly decadent topping!

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 5 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

12ozfull fat cream cheese,softened to room temperature
¾cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature
3½cupsconfectioner’s sugar
⅔cupunsweetened cocoa powder,natural or dutch process
1tsppure vanilla extract
2tbspmilk,or heavy cream
pinchsalt

Instructions

In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese for 1 minute on high speed until completely smooth and creamy.
Beat in the butter until combined. Add the confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon of milk, and salt and beat on medium-high speed until combined and creamy.
Add 1 more tablespoon of milk to slightly thin out, if desired. Taste, then add another pinch of salt, if desired.
Serve over cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Cover and store leftover frosting for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
After freezing, thaw in the refrigerator then beat the frosting for a few seconds so it’s creamy again.