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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

A simple, very chocolate-y frosting for cakes and cupcakes
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Frosting, Icing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Servings: 2 dozen
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Don Herman

Ingredients

  • 4 oz Unsweetened Chocolate
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Cream or milk
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  • Have all ingredients at room temperature. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave oven.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Pour melted chocolate into cream cheese and mix on medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla and pinch of salt. Slowly mix in the confectioners sugar.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl and increase mixer speed to medium-high. Slowly add cream or milk until the frosting is spreading consistency.