Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

I made chocolate cupcakes with this Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting for Halloween last week.  I brought them for a coworker's retirement party and they turned out great.  My friend gave me all the Halloween decor for the cupcakes so it was perfect.  I would definitely be using this Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting recipe for future cupcakes because it is so easy.  I love a recipe with only a few ingredients.  Sorry I am also behind on posting recipes but I got obsessed with watching Breaking Bad and I have finally finished all 5 seasons!  The show is so addicting and I couldn't stop because it is that good.  So go watch Breaking Bad if you haven't already and try this frosting, enjoy! 

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

¼ cup unsalted butter or 4 tablespoons, room temperature

3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

½ cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

Slowly add in powdered sugar and cocoa powder.

Add in vanilla.

Makes enough for 24 cupcakes.

Easy Double Chocolate Cupcakes

It was my coworker's 50th birthday and my team went all out for it!  I made him these easy double chocolate cupcakes with a chocolate cream cheese frosting.  I doctored up a chocolate cake mix to save time and made the frosting.  I also used neufchatel cheese instead of cream cheese to be a little more healthy - but feel free to use regular cream cheese.  Overall, these cupcakes were a huge hit with my coworkers and friends.  The chocolate cupcakes were light and moist and the frosting was chocolatey without being overly sweet.  Enjoy! 

Easy Double Chocolate Cupcakes

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Ingredients for Cake

1 package chocolate cake mix (I used devils’ food.)

1 package instant chocolate pudding mix

1 cup plain greek yogurt

1 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cup coffee

Ingredients for Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

½ cup cocoa powder

Directions for Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line 2 muffins tins with paper cupcake liners.

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil, vanilla and coffee together.   Whisk in cake mix and pudding mix until combined.

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Distribute batter evenly into lined muffin tins.

Bake for 17 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

Allow cupcakes to cool for about 5 minutes in muffin tins and place on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Directions for Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter.  Slowly add in powdered sugar.  Mix in cocoa powder.

I used a frosting bag with a piping tip to frost the cupcakes. 

Store frosted cupcakes in refrigerator if not serving immediately. 

Serves 24 cupcakes.

Chocoholic Cupcakes

I have never made these cupcakes before but it really is a chocoholic cupcake.  I used a devil's food cake mix, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips!  What I love is that I finally tried coconut oil and its awesome.  It gives a slight coconut flavor and the cupcakes are so moist.  I just replaced the same amount of coconut oil instead of vegetable oil (check the box of your cake mix).  These cupcakes are light, fluffy and chocolatey.  The chocolate cream cheese frosting turned out pretty good, I somewhat experimented with this frosting.  I added in a little vanilla extract and kahlua coffee liqueur :)  Kahlua really does bring out the chocolate flavor!  Overall I think these chocolate cupcakes will be a success at work tomorrow for a coworker's birthday.  I think he'll be surprised!  I of course did a taste test and the chocolate cream cheese frosting with the chocoholic cupcakes were amazing.  I think I need to leave one for my dog walker tomorrow too since she has been so great with Ellie being sick this week.  You need to make these cupcakes, for someone's birthday or just because!

Chocoholic Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients

1 box devil’s food cake mix

½ cup coconut oil

1 ¼ cup water

3 eggs

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

 

Directions for Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pan with paper liners.

 

In a stand mixer, add in all ingredients but chocolate chips.  Mix on low for 30 seconds, then on medium for 2 minutes.

 

Stir in chocolate chips.

 

Divide batter evenly between muffin cups about ¼ cup batter.

 

Bake for 18 minutes.

 

Let cupcakes cool in pans, about 5 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks.

 

Let cool completely before frosting.

For Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
¼ cup butter, softened at room temperature
½ cup cocoa powder
4 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

1 teaspoon kahlua coffee liqueur (optional)

mini chocolate chips (optional topping)

Directions

Beat cream cheese, butter, cocoa powder, vanilla and kahlua until combined. Add the confectioners’ sugar ½ cup at a time making sure to incorporate it fully before you add the next ½ cup.  Makes enough for 24 cupcakes.

Note:  I topped the frosted cupcakes with mini chocolate chips!  I used a frosting bag with a piping tip to frost the cupcakes.  I place the frosting bag in a tall glass to make it easier to fill.  Sorry, excuse the dog treat jar in the background though they make great doggie cake decorations :)

Perfection!  I would store these in the fridge and take out beforehand to serve at room temperature.  Enjoy!

Taste testing here!