Chocolate Cheese Frosting Recipe
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Chocolate Cheese Frosting

By: Carol 
"Dark chocolate frosting. The cream cheese cuts the sweetness and gives it a wonderful tangy flavor. Perfect with the Dark Chocolate Cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (159)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 - 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 268 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Perfect. Some tips: beat the cream cheese and butter together until light, fluffy and free of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2004 by Lara   view full review
This is an excellent frosting and I have made it a few times in the last few months before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by JADEDPLASTIC   view full review
YUM! YUM! YUMMY!!! I was tempted to just eat this out of the bowl! Tangy, sweet, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Rebslo   view full review
Very good. I used regular cocoa and less conf. sugar..
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2006 by TIGURRBABY   view full review
AMAZING. The texture and consistency of this frosting is incredible! It is dense, thick and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2005 by A Cook   view full review
Very good recipe, but agree with previous reviewer that it is important to let the frosting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2007 by Cookin' Canuck   view full review
Excellent recipe I used for a base. I omitted one cup of sugar and the cinnamon - I then added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2002 by WHYNOT   view full review
I love this frosting. I mixed together everything except the cocoa at first and took out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by kdeeryhays   view full review
I really enjoyed this frosting. The cinnamon was a subtle but great addition that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2008 by alizajaafar   view full review
Tried Cream Cheese topping before but never a chocolate one. Have used it on Hersheys' Deep...

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