chocolate cream cheese frosting

This chocolate cream cheese frosting is smooth, rich, creamy, and oh-so-chocolatey. This frosting recipe is only 7 ingredients and perfect for topping on your favorite cupcakes, cakes or cookie cups!

Add the softened cream cheese and butter to a large mixing bowl.

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With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter for 2-3 minutes, until smooth.

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Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

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Add the vanilla extract and salt.

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Mix until combined.

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Add the unsweetened cocoa powder and half of the powdered sugar to the bowl.

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Mix on low until combined, and then increase the speed to high and beat for 1 minute.

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Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until combined.

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Add the milk.

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Mix on low for 1 minute until incorporated and then increase the speed and beat for 2 minutes, until smooth.

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Frost your cake or cupcakes immediately or place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Grab the full recipe at the link below!

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chocolate cream cheese frosting

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This chocolate cream cheese frosting is smooth, rich, creamy, and oh-so-chocolatey. This frosting recipe is only 7 ingredients and perfect for topping on your favorite cupcakes, cakes or cookie cups!

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Add the softened cream cheese and butter to a large mixing bowl.

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With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter for 2-3 minutes, until smooth.

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Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

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Add the vanilla extract and salt.

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Mix until combined.

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Add the unsweetened cocoa powder and half of the powdered sugar to the bowl.

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Mix on low until combined, and then increase the speed to high and beat for 1 minute.

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Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until combined.

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Add the milk.

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Mix on low for 1 minute until incorporated and then increase the speed and beat for 2 minutes, until smooth.

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Frost your cake or cupcakes immediately or place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

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Grab the full recipe at the link below!

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