Incredible Italian Chocolate Frosting
"The holy grail of chocolate frosting! The secret is the cream cheese. I actually don't like cream cheese, but you can't taste the cream cheese in the frosting. The cream cheese somehow adds just the right touch to the chocolate flavor."
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
1 3 layer cake
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
- 4 cups sifted powdered sugar (confectioners')
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- chopped pecans (optional)
directions
- Cream the cream cheese and butter together.
- Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa into a separate bowl.
- Add sifted ingredients a little at a time to creamed mixture, beating until well incorporated.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Mix in a cup of chopped pecans, if desired.
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Reviews
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This icing is simply supreme! Thanks for sharing. -
Excellent frosting. Softer, and not as sickeningly sweet as many frostings. -
Wonderful, this is a keeper! -
Loved it and so did everyone at work!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
puppitypup
Sutherlin, Oregon
My name is Julie, and I love to cook. I've even gotten to the point where I don't mind the dishes!
