Classic Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
📜 Collection: Jill Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Sauces A rich and tangy chocolate cream cheese icing that provides the perfect balance of sweetness for cakes and cupcakes. This simple, velvety frosting is easy to whip up and yields enough to cover an 8 or 9-inch cake.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 0 mins | None | Frosting for one 8 or 9-inch cake |
🔪 Key Equipment
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- spatula
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 tbsp | Butter | softened |
| 2 ounces | Cream Cheese | softened |
| 1 ounce | Chocolate | melted and cooled |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Vanilla Extract | none |
| 1 to 1 1/2 cups | Confectioners Sugar | sifted |
| 2 to 3 tablespoons | Cream or Milk | none |
Instructions
Step 1: Creaming the Base
- In a mixing bowl, beat the 2-3 tbsp butter and 2 ounces cream cheese together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Incorporating Flavors
- Beat in the 1 ounce chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 3: Adding Sugar and Liquid
- Gradually add the 1 to 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, beating on low speed until combined, then increasing to medium speed until smooth.
- Add the 2 to 3 tablespoons cream or milk, one tablespoon at a time, beating until the icing reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
Step 4: Finishing
- Beat on high for one minute until light and fluffy. Spread on a completely cooled cake.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature and re-whip before using.
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