Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

By: RICHARDWROSS 
"A chocolate cream cheese frosting. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (132)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons evaporated milk

Directions

  1. Have all ingredients at room temperature. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave oven.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Pour melted chocolate into cream cheese and mix on medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla and pinch of salt. Slowly mix in the confectioners sugar.
  3. Scrape the sides of the bowl and increase mixer speed to medium-high. Slowly add evaporated milk until the frosting is spreading consistency.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 274 | Total Fat: 11.6g | Cholesterol: 21mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Luscious is the best way to describe this frosting. As I read through the recipe I was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2004 by POTSPRING   view full review
Excellent recipe and easy. You can substitute half-n-half or milk if you don't have evaporated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by Cherry Rae   view full review
This was very quick and easy to whip up and spread over a layer cake. I used half fat cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by floridatreasure1983   view full review
have to admit i did alot of tweaking on this and boy did it pay off!! normally i try to stay...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by BUJNA   view full review
THIS FROSTING HAD A GREAT CONSISTENCY AND SUPERB FLAVOR. ABOUT THE ONLY THING I DID DIFFERENT...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by Ahia Girl   view full review
This recipe turned out great for me! The best part about it is that it's not too sweet. For...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2002 by TOONCES1   view full review
This frosting is out of this world yummy. My husband asked for some brownies with frosting and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by ALFIGLER   view full review
Loved this recipe! The only substitution I made was heavy cream for the evaporated milk. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2006 by What a Dish!   view full review
SO good! It turned out thick and rich, almost like a fudge icing. I used it to frost David's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HeyLookatMeLookatMe   view full review
I made this to top a Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake for a friend. Everyone LOVED it, and mentioned...

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