Betty's Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

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Nov. 02, 2015

Betty demonstrates how to make Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting for topping the Rich Chocolate Cupcakes, a recent recipe in Bettys Kitchen. This frosting is a standard cream cheese frosting with cocoa powder added.

Ingredients

Cream cheese 4 Ounce , softened
Butter 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) , softened
Vanilla extract 1/2 Teaspoon
Confectioner’s sugar 8 Ounce
Cocoa powder 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)

Directions

Making

Place 4 ounces softened cream cheese, ¼ cup softened butter, and ½ teaspoon vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. 

Add 8 ounces confectioner's sugar and beat at medium speed until smooth and spreadable. 

At this point, save a small amount of frosting in a small bowl if you plan to add food coloring and decorate the top of your dessert. 

Spread frosting on cooled cake, cupcakes, or cookies. 

Note:This frosting will be used on the Rich Chocolate Cupcakes in Betty’s Kitchen. 

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy

Nutrition Facts

Serving size Complete recipe

Calories 1766Calories from Fat 776

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 88 g135.4%

Saturated Fat 53 g265%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 376 mg15.67%

Total Carbohydrates 247 g82.3%

Dietary Fiber 9 g36%

Sugars 222 g

Protein 13 g26%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet