Chocolate Frosting

(from jlong3658’s recipe box)

Source: Martha Stewart

Prep time: 15 minutes

Categories: Dessert - Frosting

Ingredients

  • 12 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 pound plus 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream

Directions

  1. Beat together cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth. Sift together confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually beat sugar mixture into cream-cheese mixture, and beat until combined. Slowly pour in melted chocolate as you continue to beat. Add sour cream, and beat until smooth. Use immediately. Or refrigerate up to 3 days; bring to room temperature, and beat with a mixon on low speed until smooth before using.

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