Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

5 from 1 vote

A rich, sweet and creamy chocolate frosting that you just can't get enough of!

Prep Time15

Cook Time55

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Australian

Keyword: chocolate cream cheese frosting

Servings: 9 inch cake

Calories: 2806kcal

250 grams cream cheese (the block that's stored in the fridge as opposed to cream cheese spread)
90 grams butter
2 ½ cups icing sugar (confectioners' sugar/powdered sugar)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup cocoa
1 tablespoon milk

Beat cream cheese and butter together on high speed for 3 minutes.
Add sifted icing sugar and cocoa gradually, mixing on low speed until combined. Add vanilla and milk and then increase speed to high and continuing to beat for 3 minutes or until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
Use a spatula to cover your completely cooled cake or cupcakes in frosting. Alternatively, use a piping bag and nozzle to frost your cake or cupcakes.

For best results:

let the cream cheese and butter stand out of the fridge for a bout half an hour before starting to make the frosting
make sure you use the cream cheese block that’s stored in the fridge as opposed to cream cheese spread
don’t skip the sifting step for the icing sugar and cocoa
scrape the bowl down with a spatula to ensure all ingredients are combined.