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A vanilla cupcake topped with chocolate frosting.
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting with Cocoa Powder

This 5 Minute Rich Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect recipe for you! It's quick, easy, and absolutely delicious. The frosting is made with cocoa powder and is thick, creamy, and has a slightly tangy flavor that comes from softened cream cheese, making it the perfect way to top any dessert!

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (226.8 g) cream cheese, 1 block at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar
  • ½ cup (43 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tbsp (0.5 tbsp) milk

Instructions
 

  • Cream cheese and butter creamed in a pink bowl
    In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the 1 block cream cheese and the 1/2 cup unsalted butter and mix on low- medium speed for 2-3 minutes until fully creamed.
  • Cocoa powder and powdered sugar in a pink bowl.
    Stop and scrape down the mixer. Add in the 4 cups powdered sugar, the ½ cup cocoa powder, ½ tsp vanilla extract and ½ tbsp milk.
  • Mix on low speed working your way up to medium speed as the sugar mixes in.
  • Chocolate cream cheese frosting swirled in a white bowl with 2 spoons.
    Mix for 2-3 mins more until fully mixed, light, and fluffy.
  • A vanilla cupcake topped with chocolate frosting.
    Use it to frost a cake or cupcakes!

Notes

Make sure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before mixing otherwise the frosting will be lumpy. 
Serving: 1portion, Calories: 299kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 39mg, Sodium: 62mg, Potassium: 84mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 40g, Vitamin A: 491IU, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 1mg
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