Mocha Cream Frosting
A smooth, creamy chocolate frosting with beautiful coffee flavors.
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons of salted butter, room temperature
- 4 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of espresso powder
- 2 tablespoons of natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1/2-3 cups of confectioners sugar, sifted
- 2-3 tablespoons of heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together 8 tablespoons of room temperature salted butter, 4 ounces of room temperature cream cheese, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon of espresso powder, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and about a half cup of sifted confectioners sugar using an electric hand mixer
- Continue adding sifted confectioners sugar until the frosting has reached the sweetness level and consistency that you prefer
- Whip in a few tablespoons of heavy cream if a softer, more creamy consistency is desired
- Use immediately and chill leftovers in an airtight container