Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Creamy, fudgy frosting that's so easy to whip up from scratch. Great for snack cakes, filling between cake layers, brownies and more!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Chilling Time (approximate) 30

Total Time 37

Servings 2-tablespoon servings (total yield 1 1/4 cups)

Calories 214kcal

In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and whipping cream. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir and then continue cooking for 15 seconds at a time; mixing between each time.
Once the chocolate is completely melted take the bowl out of the microwave, stir it together and set the bowl aside. NOTE: it might look lumpy before it's stirred then will become smooth.
In a large bowl, cream together the powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth.
Add in the melted chocolate mixture and mix until well combined. NOTE: The mixture will be very soft and runny.
To thicken the frosting place the bowl of frosting in the refrigerator until it has reached the desired consistency (estimate: 15 minutes in the freezer or 20-320 minutes in the refrigerator).
Remove from the fridge and beat with the mixer to fluff it up. It will be a fudgy consistency.