Chocolate Cream Cheese & Buttercream Frosting
This recipe is half buttercream and half cream cheese, which gives it the perfect balance of sweetness & tang!
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.