This Chocolate Cheesecake Frosting tastes just like whipped chocolate cheesecake! It is a simple chocolate cream cheese buttercream that pipes beautifully unto cupcakes or cakes. A hint of almond extract brings out the bold chocolate flavor making this frosting a chocolate lover's dream!
½cupunsweetened cocoa powder such as Hershey or Hershey DarkI use Hershey
1teaspoonvanilla
¼teaspoonalmond extract(or 1/2 teaspoon for stronger flavor)
Instructions
In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip cream cheese and butter on high until mixed, about 30 seconds.
Add everything else and mix on slow until combined. Then beat on high until light and fluffy and no lumps remain, 2-3 minutes.
Frost cupcakes or cake as desired.
This is enough frosting to frost one standard cake or 1-2 dozen cupcakes depending on how thick you make the frosting. I used a Wilton 1M tip to make the pattern seen in the recipe photos.
Notes
This makes enough frosting for 12 - 24 cupcakes depending on how much you like to use.