CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

By efriend

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream or heavy cream cold
• 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, cold (I only use Philadelphia Cream Cheese for this recipe)
• 1 cup granulated white sugar or 3/4 cup if you prefer it less sweet
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Adapted from themerchantbaker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
In a large bowl, stir together the cocoa powder with a couple spoonfuls of the cream until it forms a creamy paste. Put the rest of the cream in the refrigerator to stay cold while you move on to the next step.
Add the cold cream cheese to the bowl with the cocoa paste and beat it with an electric mixer to soften it up and to begin to incorporate it with the cocoa, about 30 seconds. Add the sugar, salt and vanilla and continue beating until fully combined. Check a small bit between your fingers to insure sugar crystals have "melted" into the mixture so there is no grittiness.
Slowly drizzle the cream down the side of the bowl while continuing to beat the mixture. This will help reduce splashing. Beat until the mixture is fully combined and has formed stiff peaks.
Use immediately for frosting, piping or filling. Store leftovers and whatever you've frosted or filled in the refrigerator.