Best Chocolate Frosting! Whipped Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Best Chocolate Frosting! Whipped Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 8 oz package cream cheese, room temp; 8 Tbsp 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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This whipped chocolate cream cheese frosting is the best topping for any dessert! With a perfect balance of cream cheese, butter, and cocoa, this luscious frosting is easy to make and adds a creamy, chocolatey finish to your favorite cakes, cupcakes, or brownies.

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Servings: 3

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8 oz package cream cheese, room temp

8 Tbsp 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp

3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

In the bowl of an electric mixer using paddle attachment (or using an electric hand mixer with a large bowl), beat together 8 oz cream cheese with 8 Tbsp butter on medium/high speed until creamy (3 min), scraping down the bowl as needed.

Sift in 3 cups powdered sugar with 1/2 cup cocoa powder to ensure there are no lumps then add 1/4 tsp salt. Mix on low speed until well combined, scrape down the bowl well then increase to medium/high speed and beat until smooth and whipped (1 min).

Add 1 tsp vanilla and beat on medium/high until smooth (1 min). Now it's ready to be piped onto cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

2,154kcal

107%
Fat

131g

6%
Saturated Fat

81g

4%
Carbohydrates

240g

12%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

212g

10%
Protein

16g

0%
Cholesterol

327mg

16%
Sodium

682mg

34%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Best Chocolate Frosting! Whipped Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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