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Chocolate Cheese Frosting
SUBMITTED BY:
Carol
PHOTO BY:
natalie
"Dark chocolate frosting. The cream cheese cuts the sweetness and gives it a wonderful tangy flavor. Perfect with the Dark Chocolate Cake."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
READY IN
15 Min
Original recipe yield 3 - 1/2 cups
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons milk
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons milk, confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla, cocoa, and cinnamon to a spreadable consistency. Beat in additional milk if necessary. For a darker frosting add more cocoa or up to 4 ounces melted chocolate. Spread onto cooled cake.
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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Rebslo
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Rebslo
Aug. 29, 2002
Very good. I used regular cocoa and less conf. sugar..
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Very good. I used regular cocoa and less conf. sugar..
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Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2004 by
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Lara
Mar. 3, 2004
This is an excellent frosting and I have made it a few times in the last few months before writing this review (wanted to give it a fair shake). I have found that if you eat it the same day you make it, the flavors have not had time to "blend," and the powdered sugar can destinctly be tasted. So, frost and wait a day to allow the cream cheese and sugar to meld together. A lovely, rather expensive-tasting (so be sure the cake deserves it!) frosting.
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8 users found this review helpful
This is an excellent frosting and I have made it a few times in the last few months before...
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by JADEDPLASTIC
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JADEDPLASTIC
Nov. 11, 2003
YUM! YUM! YUMMY!!! I was tempted to just eat this out of the bowl! Tangy, sweet, and awe-inspiring. I used it to frost the "Deep Dark Chocolate Cake," and the combo was amazing! I did tweak it a bit though: Only 3 cups of powdered sugar (4 seemed like too much), and I ditched the cinnamon completely. It's a good recipe that can be adjusted to suit your personal taste.
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7 users found this review helpful
YUM! YUM! YUMMY!!! I was tempted to just eat this out of the bowl! Tangy, sweet, and...
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Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2005 by A Cook
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Feb. 7, 2005
Very good recipe, but agree with previous reviewer that it is important to let the frosting set for a bit. I made this recipe with a little added melted semisweet chocolate and slightly less sugar than called for. I tried it about an hour after I made it and hated it - the flavors didn't go well and the sugar stood out. About 5 hours later guests started eating the cake and raving about the frosting. The bowl with the extra frosting was the most popular item in the kitchen. I tried the frosting again and agreed it was actually very good - so make sure that you plan ahead when making this.
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Very good recipe, but agree with previous reviewer that it is important to let the frosting...
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Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2006 by
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TIGURRBABY
Apr. 19, 2006
AMAZING. The texture and consistency of this frosting is incredible! It is dense, thick and creamy which makes it a breeze to frost a cake. The taste is amazing; not too sweet and perfect on a dark chocolate cake. I would recomend using half the required sugar and then tasting it before adding the rest, as i found it to be perfect with only 2 cups sugar. My new favorite!
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4 users found this review helpful
AMAZING. The texture and consistency of this frosting is incredible! It is dense, thick and...
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Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2002 by WHYNOT
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WHYNOT
Sep. 6, 2002
I love this frosting. I mixed together everything except the cocoa at first and took out a portion of the white frosting then mixed the cocoa into the remainder. I then used it to frost a marble cake by putting on the layer of chocolate and dropping bits of the white on top and swirling it with a knife. I was quite beautiful and a huge hit.
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I love this frosting. I mixed together everything except the cocoa at first and took out a...
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Reviewed on May 10, 2008 by
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alizajaafar
May 10, 2008
Tried Cream Cheese topping before but never a chocolate one. Have used it on Hersheys' Deep Dark Chocolate Cake/Dark Chocolate Cake I & II. It was all HEAVENLY!! Out of the fridge it tasted like a rich chocolate ice cream..mmmm. But 1 1/2 cup of the sugar was just enough for me though, to get that sourish cheese taste I love
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3 users found this review helpful
Tried Cream Cheese topping before but never a chocolate one. Have used it on Hersheys' Deep...
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Reviewed on May 12, 2007 by Cookin' Canuck
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Cookin' Canuck
May 12, 2007
Excellent recipe I used for a base. I omitted one cup of sugar and the cinnamon - I then added 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. I then let it sit overnight and WOW! Throw away the cake and eat this frosting!
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Excellent recipe I used for a base. I omitted one cup of sugar and the cinnamon - I then added...
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Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by kdeeryhays
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kdeeryhays
Feb. 18, 2007
I really enjoyed this frosting. The cinnamon was a subtle but great addition that I definitely recommend trying. I needed to use close to the 4 cups of powdered sugar to achieve the consistency of the frosting I wanted. Delicious. Thanks!
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I really enjoyed this frosting. The cinnamon was a subtle but great addition that I...
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Reviewed on May 6, 2003 by jng
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jng
May 6, 2003
This was the perfect frosting for the Dark Chocolate Cake, another recipe on this site by Carol. I used 1/3 reduced fat neufchatel cheese & added some extra cocoa powder for a deeper flavor. The only ingredient I omitted was the cinnamon. There was exactly enough frosting made for the 3-layer cake!
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This was the perfect frosting for the Dark Chocolate Cake, another recipe on this site by...
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