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Chocolate Cream Cheese & Buttercream Frosting

This recipe is half buttercream and half cream cheese, which gives it the perfect balance of sweetness & tang!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttercream, chocolate, chocolate frosting, cream cheese frosting

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter room temperature
  • ½ cup cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ⅔ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Add butter and cream cheese into the mixer and cream until fluffy
  • Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and heavy cream, and mix throughtly (about 4-5 minutes) scrape down sides occasionally to make sure everything is incooperated evenly!

Notes

This frosting can be made up to 3 days in advance. After whipping, place frosting in an airtight container and seal. Refrigerate until ready to use, then bring to room temperature and mix well before frosting.