Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Submitted by Chef #1352632

"This is a nice way to make a regular cake a little more special! The richness of the cream cheese is a nice balance with the sweetness of the powdered sugar. The chocolate adds a nice twist to the regular cream cheese frosting recipe. This is from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook and a family favorite."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 4 cups

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 1⁄4 - 5 3⁄4 cups powdered sugar

directions

1. Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and cocoa powder with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating well. Gradually beat in additional powdered sugar to reach spreading consistency.
2. This generously frosts tops and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cakes. (Have the recipe to frost a 13x9x2-inch cake.) Store left-over frosting in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Cover and store frosted cake in refrigerator.