Decadent Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is a luscious and smooth blend of creamy cream cheese, rich dark cocoa, and sweet powdered sugar. Perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, or brownies, it offers a decadent chocolate flavor with a tangy cream cheese twist that is sure to delight any dessert lover.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 3 cups of frosting, enough to frost a 9-inch two-layer cake or 24 cupcakes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup salted softened butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
Instructions
- Combine Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and salted butter together using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Dry Ingredients Gradually: Slowly add the powdered sugar and the unsweetened dark cocoa powder to the cream cheese and butter mixture. Mix on low speed at first to prevent powder clouds, then increase to medium speed.
- Mix Until Fluffy: Continue to beat the mixture until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the frosting becomes light, smooth, and fluffy, ready for spreading or piping onto your favorite desserts.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smooth blending.
- Sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder before adding to avoid lumps.
- Adjust the cocoa powder amount to intensify or mellow the chocolate flavor as preferred.
- Refrigerate leftover frosting in an airtight container for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature and re-whip before using.
- This frosting pairs excellently with chocolate or red velvet cakes and cupcakes.
