Chocolate Cheese Frosting

Dark chocolate frosting. The cream cheese cuts the sweetness and gives it a wonderful tangy flavor. Perfect with the Dark Chocolate Cake.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 268 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 tablespoons milk
• ¼ cup butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons milk, confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla, cocoa, and cinnamon to a spreadable consistency. Beat in additional milk if necessary. For a darker frosting add more cocoa or up to 4 ounces melted chocolate. Spread onto cooled cake.