Chocolate Frosting

By commercecook

I haven't made this yet. 7-1-16

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 % cacao) melted and cooled
• 3/4 cup sour cream or creme fraiche

Details

Adapted from Www.marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 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 sour cream. Beat until combined. Frosting can be stored in the refrigerator up to 5 days, bring to room temperature and heat before using