Chocolate Frosting

By eveweb

Use with Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
• Pinch of coarse salt
• 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate (61 percent cacao), melted and cooled
• 3/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sift together sugar, cocoa, and salt. Beat cream cheese with butter on medium-high speed until smooth. Reduce speed to medium-low; gradually add cocoa mixture and beat until combined. Pour in chocolate in a slow, steady stream. Add creme fraiche; beat until combined. Frosting can be stored in refrigerator up to 5 days; bring to room temperature and beat before using.