Take your cupcakes to the next level with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting! This silky smooth luscious frosting takes only 10 minutes to make and tastes just like chocolate cheesecake.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Servings: 24cupcakes
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Garnish and Glaze
Ingredients
1/2cupbutter , room temperature
8ouncescream cheese (full fat), room temperature
3cupspowdered sugar, measured and then sifted
1/2cupcocoa powder
1teaspoonvanilla
1/8teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Beat the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until there are no lumps. (Use the paddle attachment if using a stand mixer.)
Add the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt. Start mixing at a slow speed until all ingredients are wet. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Spread over cake or place in a piping bag fitted with a pipping tip (I used M1) and pipe onto cake or cupcakes.
Notes
-Makes enough to thoroughly frost 20 cupcakes (and up to 24) or a 9"x13" cake.-Multiply recipe by 1.5 for a 2 layer cake.-Double recipe for a 3 layer cake