Description
Rich chocolate cream cheese frosting elevates any dessert with its silky, indulgent blend of cocoa and cream cheese. Smooth and luxurious, this creamy topping brings deep chocolate comfort to cakes, cupcakes, and pastries you’ll love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature for easier blending, then whip together in a spacious mixing bowl until uniformly silky and lump-free.
- Incorporate vanilla extract, stirring thoroughly to distribute the aromatic flavor throughout the creamy mixture.
- Sift cocoa powder and powdered sugar together to prevent clumping, then slowly fold into the cream cheese base, mixing at low speed until achieving a rich, velvety chocolate consistency.
- For optimal spreading, allow frosting to rest for 5-10 minutes to slightly firm up, which helps create smoother application.
- Using an offset spatula or piping bag, generously cover completely cooled cake layers or cupcake surfaces with the decadent chocolate frosting, ensuring even coverage and elegant texture.
Notes
- Softening ingredients is crucial for achieving a smooth, lump-free frosting texture.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter to blend effortlessly and prevent clumping.
- Sift cocoa powder and powdered sugar to eliminate any potential lumps and create a silky consistency.
- Adjust sweetness by gradually adding powdered sugar, tasting as you go to reach your desired level of sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 187
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 73 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg