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bonnie's chocolate cream cheese frosting

Recipe by
BonniE !
Cottonwood, CA

This is the frosting I use on Bonnie's Chocolate Cake posted here: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/bonnies-chocolate-cake.html?new=1 We really enjoy the wonderful, but not overpowering taste of the frosting. It is especially delicious chilled on the cake. Enjoy!

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For bonnie's chocolate cream cheese frosting

  • 8 ounces philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 stick real butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup hershey's special dark cocoa powder

How To Make bonnie's chocolate cream cheese frosting

  • Optional ingredient.
    1
    ~~SUGGESTION~ If you wish, you can add 3 to 4 rounded tablespoons of dry Maxwell House hazelnut powdered coffee from the tin to this recipe.(when you add in the cocoa) for a rich chocolate coffee-tasting frosting. To see if you like the optional idea before adding it to the frosting, add a little of the coffee powder to a tablespoon of the finished frosting to taste it.
  • A rounded tablespoon of Maxwell House Hazelnut flavored dry coffee powder
    2
    Optional Maxwell House Hazelnut coffee powder. LET'S MAKE THE FROSTING:
  • 3
    Combine the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl and use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl while you are adding the ingredients.
  • 4
    Add in the salt and vanilla.
  • 5
    ~NOTE~ I use Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
  • 6
    On the lowest speed, slowly add the powdered sugar until it is mixed thoroughly, then add the cocoa powder (If you are using it, add the optional coffee powder now) and beat until the mixture is well combined and fluffy. That is it. You are done!
  • 7
    Store the cake in the refrigerator and do serve it chilled. It is wonderful that way! Enjoy!
  • 8
    Make sure your cake is cool before frosting.
  • 9
    Frosting can be frozen for up to 3 months.
  • BONNIE'S CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
    10
    Here is how it looks!
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