Chocolate–Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Chocolate–Cream Cheese Frosting
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 cup unsalted butter (8 ounces), softened; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (32-ounce) package powdered sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa; Pinch of kosher salt

1 Review

This frosting is delicious, and it spreads beautifully thanks to the cream cheese, which lends an ultra-smooth finish to your cake. As a bonus, the tartness of the cream cheese cuts straight through the rich sweetness of the cake in the most delightful way. Beat down the frosting with a wooden spoon before spreading on your cake to knock out any extra air bubbles. This frosting would also be great with cupcakes or on a classic yellow cake.

By Anna Theoktisto

Published on December 15, 2018

The Ultimate Chocolate Cake — Photo: Greg Dupree

Active Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Yield:

8 cups

Ingredients

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup unsalted butter (8 ounces), softened
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (32-ounce) package powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
Pinch of kosher salt

Directions

Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
Whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa, and salt in a medium bowl. Gradually add to cream cheese mixture, beating on low speed just until blended after each addition. Increase speed to medium, and beat until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.