Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
This Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is perfect for various desserts: Silky, chocolaty, and tangy. It holds shape and has a velvety texture. Make it to frost cupcakes, birthday cakes, and more in ten minutes!
Servings: 8 cupcakes
Calories: 350kcal
Equipment
- 1 Weighing scale
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 Stand or hand-held whisk
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Spatula
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 160 g cream cheese
- 420 g icing sugar
- 50 g cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla
Instructions
- Add unsalted butter and softened cream cheese to a bowl. Whisk for 2-3 minutes or until combined.
- Then, add one-third of icing sugar to the bowl. Mix the icing sugar with the butter and cream cheese mixture using a spoon or spatula to prevent it from spilling. Then use a whisk and mix until just combined. Repeat this step with the remaining icing sugar. Whisk for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is smooth.
- Then, add a pinch of salt, sifted unsweetened cocoa powder and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk for 2-3 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
- Finally, get ready to frost your favorite desserts with this luscious chocolate frosting!
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Notes
- Room temperature: The cream cheese and butter must be at room temperature. This helps the ingredients to combine properly and will give the frosting a smooth and spreadable texture.
- Sifting: Sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder to remove lumps. This will ensure that your frosting has a smooth texture.
- Setting: Once you have frosted your chocolate cake or cupcakes, leave them to chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. The frosting should be firmer once you remove the dessert from the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 92g | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 57.61g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 12.8g | Saturated Fat: 8.005g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.468g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.666g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 54.44g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.7mg