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Small-batch Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

This small-batch Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is silky smooth, deeply chocolatey, and incredibly decadent. It’s pretty much the best thing you’ll ever spread onto a cupcake.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 138 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons (57g) salted butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (150g) powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons (10g) unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
  • 2 teaspoons milk as needed

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat until well-combined and there are no individual streaks of cream cheese or butter remaining.
  2. Add vanilla and mix well.
  3. Add sifted powdered sugar and cocoa powder and beat, starting on low, working up to medium-high, until frosting is smooth and creamy.
  4. If necessary, add a little milk by the half teaspoon until frosting reaches your desired consistency.

Notes

  • *If you need a stiffer frosting for piping, beat in more powdered sugar as needed
  • Approximate nutritional information is for 8 servings. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 138kcal (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Calories 138kcal 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.