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A slice of chocolate cake with Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
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Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

This Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is perfect icing for cakes and cupcakes.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 32
Calories 214kcal

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1½ cups unsweetened dark cocoa powder sift after measured
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 7-8 cups powdered sugar sift after measured
  • ¼ cup cup milk
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Instructions

  • In the stand mixer bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Toss in dark cocoa powder and vanilla extract and continue beating until well combined.
  • Add in powdered sugar, 1 to 2 cups at a time. Add milk to have a spreadable consistency. Frosting might be soft while piping but it will set once refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.6mg