Best Recipe for Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Servings 4 cups
This creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting comes together in just 10 minutes into a silky, tangy chocolate frosting that's perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese 227g, softened
- ½ cup salted butter 114g, softened
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 55g sifted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 cups powdered sugar 720g, plus more if needed
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cream together the 8 ounces cream cheese½ cup salted butter, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt until smooth.
- Add the 6 cups powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Then add ¼ cup heavy cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla extractand beat at high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add more powdered sugar ½ cup at a time if needed to reach desired consistency. Use frosting as desired.
Notes
This is a very soft frosting. It will pipe and hold shape fairly well, but it doesn't really crust like traditional buttercreams.
I am comfortable leaving these out for 24 hours because there is a lot of sugar in the frosting, which helps control the water activity and prevent spoilage. However, after 24 hours, they should definitely be stored in the refrigerator. This is why I recommend preparing frosting the day you plan to enjoy it.
Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/chocolate-cream-cheese-frosting/