Chocolate Frosting

By junerodgers

Decadent indeed, this frosting is a chocolate lover's dream come true. Creme fraiche offsets some of the richness. Use it to frost vanilla cake (or chocolate if you're a chocoholic).

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Chocolate Frosting Recipe - Martha Stewart Recipes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• Salt
• 1 pound two ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 1/2 cups creme fraiche or sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Beat cream cheese and butter with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Sift together sugar, cocoa powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; gradually beat into cream cheese mixture. With machine running, pour in melted chocolate in a slow, steady stream. Beat in creme fraiche until well combined. If frosting doesn't seem firm enough, refrigerate for 10 minutes. Beat before using.

Storage: The frosting can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature and beat before serving.