Rich and decadent cream cheese frosting with a subtle flavor of cocoa.

It’s light, creamy, and utterly decadent without overpowering the delicate layers beneath.

You’re going to love it.

chocolate cream cheese frosting on a cake

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Ingredients in Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream cheese frosting is a quick and easy frosting.

This chocolate-cream cheese frosting adds just one more ingredient.

You may need to gently whip the frosting again right before frosting the cake.

ingredients for chocolate-cream cheese frosting

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Ingredients

1(8-oz.)

package cream cheese, softened

1/2cupbutter, softened

2teaspoonsvanilla extract

1(32-oz.)

package powdered sugar

1/2cupunsweetened cocoa

5to 6 Tbsp.

blending cream cheese frosting in a bowl

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Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.

(If needed, add up to 1 Tbsp.

cream, 1 tsp.

chocolate-cream cheese frosting

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at a time, to reach desired consistency.)

Increase speed to medium, and beat 1 to 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.