Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
This Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is rich, tangy, and ultra-creamy—perfect for cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and more. Made with real cream cheese, butter, cocoa, and vanilla, it’s a go-to frosting that spreads and pipes beautifully.
Ingredients
- 8 oz package cream cheese room temp
- 8 Tbsp ½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium-high for 3 minutes until smooth.
- Sift in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Mix on low, then beat on high for 1 minute.
- Add vanilla and beat for another minute.
- Frosting is ready to use or store.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://mischacrossing.com/chocolate-cream-cheese-frosting/
Notes
- For a stiffer consistency, add more powdered sugar ¼ cup at a time.
- To make it extra chocolatey, use dark cocoa powder.
- Great as a filling for sandwich cookies or a topping for brownies.
- Freezes well for up to 2 months—thaw in the fridge overnight and beat before using.