Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Made with simple ingredients, my rich and creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting will elevate your cakes to the next level of deliciousness.

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WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING?

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– Butter softened softened – Cream cheese softened – Unsweetened cocoa powder – Confectioner’s sugar – Milk – Vanilla extract

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Add the softened butter and cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.

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The butter and cream cheese should be softened but not too warm; the butter needs to be firm to whip properly.

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Add the cocoa powder and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and beat until just combined.

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Add the powdered sugar to the mixture, one cup at a time, continuously whipping the frosting during the process.

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