Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
This Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is creamy, rich in chocolate flavor, and ready to top your favorite desserts!
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Why You Will Love Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients Needed for Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing Recipe
Ingredient quantities for this easy frosting recipe are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Cream cheese (brick style, not from a tub)
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder (for the best flavor, you will want to use Dutch-process cocoa powder)
How To Make Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting (Quick Overview)
The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the chocolate frosting. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
🍫 Photo 1: Grab your cream cheese that’s been softened to room temp and beat it with the vanilla extract on medium until it’s nice and fluffy, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
🍫 Photo 2: Add your butter (also softened to room temp) and repeat the process.
Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt, beating the mixture until it is smooth and free of lumps. Your frosting is ready to use!
If you would like to make your frosting sweeter and/or thicker, add up to 1 cup of additional sifted powdered sugar.
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 8 oz brick cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 4 oz 1 stick unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (preferably Dutch process, sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and vanilla extract. Use a hand or stand mixer to beat on medium speed until the cream cheese becomes light and fluffy, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the butter and repeat the process.
- Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt, beating the mixture until it is smooth and free of lumps.
Notes
- This makes approximately 2 1/4 cups of frosting
- For a thicker and sweeter frosting: add up to 1 cup additional powdered sugar
- Because this frosting contains cream cheese, the frosting (and anything you use it on) must be refrigerated
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.
