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Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting piped onto chocolate cupcakes with sprinkles.

Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Frosting
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to balance the sweetness
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder sifted

Instructions
 

  • Cream together the softened unsalted butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and free of lumps (about 2-3 minutes).
    Creaming softened butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer for Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • Add the vanilla extract and salt to the creamed mixture. Mix on low speed until evenly distributed.
  • Turn the mixer down to the lowest setting and gradually add the powdered sugar, half a cup at a time, unless you want to experience a sugar snowstorm in your kitchen.
    Sifting powdered sugar into the cream cheese frosting mixture.
  • Add the sifted cocoa powder to the bowl. Mix on low speed until the cocoa is completely mixed in. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl regularly.
    Adding natural unsweetened cocoa powder to the creamy base for Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • Spread or pipe on completely cooled cake or cupcakes.
    Piping easy chocolate cream cheese frosting onto a chocolate cupcake.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 55mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
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