chocolate cream cheese frosting on a huge cake

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Dawn Arnold

Servings

16

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cuisine

American

Category

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!
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Place shortening and cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.

  2. Add Vanilla Extract and mix until combined.

  3. Add the melted chocolate and mix until incorporated.

  4. Add half of the powdered sugar and half of the water and beat until combined.

  5. Add the remaining powdered sugar and water and beat until completely combined and fluffy.

  6. Add water if you want to thin out the icing.

  7. 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!
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