Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This cream cheese and chocolate icing is silky smooth, easy to make, and full of chocolate flavor. Made with cocoa powder, it’s sturdy enough to pipe on chocolate cupcakes or used to fill for chocolate cake, but it’s still incredibly soft and creamy.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 299kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter and beat with the whisk or paddle attachment until light and fluffy, or about 2-3 minutes. Add the room temperature cream cheese and beat again until light and fluffy, or about 2 minutes more.
- Add the cocoa powder and half of the powdered sugar. Start slow and beat until combined. Add the remaining powdered sugar and vanilla and mix on low until fully incorporated, then beat on high for about 30 seconds until it is light and fluffy again.
- Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg