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Chocolate Frosting
Chocolate Frosting is made with cream cheese, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Original yield
- Serves 24
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Start with the first step
Set out what is needed for the first preparation step.
Get to know the ingredients
butter (salted, softened)
In the method: Combine butter and cream cheese: To the bowl of your mixer, add the butter and cream cheese and mix until fluffy and smooth.
cream cheese (softened)
In the method: Combine butter and cream cheese: To the bowl of your mixer, add the butter and cream cheese and mix until fluffy and smooth.
cocoa powder (unsweetened)
In the method: Mix in chocolate ingredients: Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract and espresso powder to the bowl and mix until well combined.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 24. Original quantities shown.
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Ingredient note
Source: 1½ cups butter (salted, softened)Ingredient note
Source: 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)Ingredient note
Source: 1½ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)Ingredient note
Source: 2 teaspoon vanilla extractIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon espresso powderIngredient note
Source: 7-8 cups powdered sugar (same as confectioners sugar or icing sugar); upper source range endpoint used for shopping.Ingredient note
Source: ¼ cup milk
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Chocolate Frosting
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
This frosting will thicken further when refrigerated.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Combine butter and cream cheese: To the bowl of your mixer, add the butter and cream cheese and mix until fluffy and smooth.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Set out what is needed for the first preparation step.
What happens at the end?
This frosting will thicken further when refrigerated.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 24. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
Yields about 6 to 7 cups of frosting. Nutritional information is per 1/4 cup. If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt. While beating the frosting in your mixer, make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl many times to ensure even blending of all the ingredients. If you can’t find any espresso powder you can substitute this with any instant coffee powder as well. Make sure you use the same amount as you would the espresso. Make sure the quality of your cocoa powder is a high grade one. It will make a world of difference when mixing it into your chocolate frosting. Soften your ingredients. Make sure all the ingredients you are using are at room temperature for at least a couple hours before making the frosting, so they can blend well together. Your leftover chocolate frosting will last at room temperature for about 8 hours , after which it will need to be refrigerated. Make sure to store it in a sealed container in the fridge where it will last for up to 5 days. Bring it to room temperature and re-whip it before using. If you decide to freeze it, again the best way to go about is to use a sealed container and store it in your freezer for up to 1 month.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: jocooks.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
