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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

This creamy delicious recipe makes three cups of frosting that will frost 20-24 cupcakes or frost a two-layer 9 inch cake.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting, Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing, cream cheese frosting
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 1441
Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (1 full-fat block) at room temperature
  • 12 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar sifted (plus more as needed)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips melted and cooled
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Instructions

  • Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add the melted chocolate and vanilla. Mix to combine.
  • Add 3 cups of the sugar and on low until powdered sugar is incorporated.
  • If the frosting is too wet, add powdered sugar 2 tablespoons at a time until it reaches desired consistency and sweetness.

Notes

(for more information on how to properly melt chocolate, see my guide on How to Melt Chocolate)
  • Be sure to use the full-fat cream cheese that comes in a block. Low fat and tubbed varieties will not produce a thick frosting.
  • Allow the melted chocolate to cool before using to avoid a runny frosting.
  • Start with cream cheese that’s at room temperature. This makes it easier to mix without lumps.
  • Powdered sugar can be clumpy, to get a smooth frosting, sift your sugar before using it.

Nutrition

Calories: 1441 | Carbohydrates: 155g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 89g | Saturated Fat: 60g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 140g | Vitamin A: 2415IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 1mg