This chocolate cream cheese frosting is made with cocoa powder. The cream cheese cuts the sweetness and gives it a wonderful tangy flavor. Perfect for frosting a dark chocolate cake.
Ingredients
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 , 8 ounce
- 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.25 cups butter , softened
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon , Optional
Instructions
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Beat confectioner's sugar, cream cheese, cocoa powder, butter, 3 tablespoons milk, vanilla, and cinnamon together in a large bowl until it reaches a spreadable consistency. Beat in remaining 1 tablespoon milk if necessary. Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cake or cupcakes.
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