I’ve decided that chocolate cream cheese frosting needs a top position on the list of things-that-are-difficult-to-photograph. However, it also needs a top position on the things-that-taste-amazing list! How long it takes: 10 minutes Equipment you’ll need: mixing bowl, mixer, measuring utensils Servings: makes 2 ½ cups which is enough to frost a layer cake, 24 cupcakes, or a 9 x 13 inch cake (generously) Side note: Ben said that frosting on the beater looks like a little LEGO man’s hair and now I can’t unsee it. Chocolate cream cheese frosting is an easy twist on basic cream cheese frosting and it’s fantastic on top of chocolate chip banana cake, this easy chocolate cake, or white cake. Homemade banana cupcakes topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting are phenomenal. I’m thinking I should make a batch of this frosting for brownies. How good would that be?! It’s also pretty delicious just smeared on top of a graham cracker (don’t knock it ’til you try it – it’s basically a lazy girl’s chocolate cheesecake).
About this chocolate cream cheese frosting
Fuss free recipe. One of the things I like about this recipe is that it doesn’t require melting chocolate. Don’t get me wrong, I love melted chocolate. However, I would much rather throw together a quick frosting and not have to worry about melting chocolate perfectly over a double boiler so it doesn’t seize up. This recipe is easier, less stressful, and just as delicious. Simple ingredients. Delicious homemade frosting is made with just a few ingredients: cream cheese, butter, a dash of milk, powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar), cocoa powder, and vanilla. Use whatever cocoa powder you have. For the frosting in the photos, I used dark cocoa powder, but regular cocoa powder works too. The frosting will have a slightly lighter color. Don’t substitute sweetened hot cocoa powder that’s used to make hot chocolate.
What Kind Of Cream Cheese To Use
This cream cheese frosting recipe is made with an 8 oz. package of cream cheese. Do not use a container of whipped cream cheese or spreadable cream cheese. Full-fat cream cheese is best but reduced-fat will also work. Reduced-fat cream cheese isn’t quite as firm so you might find that you have a thinner, more runny frosting, or that you need to add more powdered sugar to achieve the right consistency. You really don’t want to use fat-free cream cheese for this recipe. It won’t taste as good and the texture will be off.
Make Ahead Tip
This frosting freezes well, so you could make it in advance if you want. You’ll want to to slowly thaw it (put it in the fridge overnight) and may need to whip it up again with an electric mixture to make it nice and fluffy again.
More frosting recipes
Homemade frostings are easy to make and taste so much better than canned frosting. Try:
Cream Cheese Frosting Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Peanut Butter Frosting Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Whipped Cream — a lighter alternative to frosting. Apple Spice Cake with Bourbon Glaze — the bourbon glaze is good on chocolate cake, too!
