CHOCOLATE CHEESE FROSTING

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Dark chocolate frosting. The cream cheese cuts the sweetness and gives it a wonderful tangy flavor. Perfect with the Dark Chocolate Cake.

Provided by Carol

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons milk
4 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons milk, confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla, cocoa, and cinnamon to a spreadable consistency. Beat in additional milk if necessary. For a darker frosting add more cocoa or up to 4 ounces melted chocolate. Spread onto cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Cholesterol 31.1 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 85.8 mg, Sugar 39.6 g