Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Dawn Arnold
16
20 minutes
American
Dessert
This rich and creamy fudge frosting is perfect for a massive 4-layer cake, delivering a decadent chocolate flavor that will delight any dessert lover. With a smooth texture and a hint of cream cheese, it's sure to impress at any celebration!
Ingredients
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1 cup Shortening (or Unsalted Butter) (227 grams)
1 and 1/2 blocks Cream Cheese, room temperature (340 grams)
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
8 oz Dark Chocolate, melted and cooled slightly (227 grams)
12 cups Powdered Sugar
1/2 cup Boiling Water
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
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½ cup Shortening (or Unsalted Butter) (114 grams)
¾ block Cream Cheese, room temperature (170 grams)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
4 oz Dark Chocolate, melted and cooled slightly (114 grams)
6 cups Powdered Sugar
¼ cup Boiling Water
¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
Directions
Place shortening and cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
Add Vanilla Extract and mix until combined.
Add the melted chocolate and mix until incorporated.
Add half of the powdered sugar and half of the water and beat until combined.
Add the remaining powdered sugar and water and beat until completely combined and fluffy.
Add water if you want to thin out the icing.
Spread on your cake or brownies
This rich and creamy fudge frosting is perfect for a massive 4-layer cake, delivering a decadent chocolate flavor that will delight any dessert lover. With a smooth texture and a hint of cream cheese, it's sure to impress at any celebration!