Brown Butter Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting (Edit recipe)

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Elevate your desserts with this decadent brown butter chocolate cream cheese frosting. A rich blend of nutty brown butter, velvety cream cheese, and chocolate creates the perfect balance of sweetness and depth. Whether you're topping cakes, cupcakes, or brownies, this frosting adds a luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth finish that will leave your guests craving more. Easy to make and full of flavor, this frosting is the ultimate upgrade for your baked treats!

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PREP TIME

5 minutes

COOK TIME

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INGREDIENTS

Serves: 1

Ingredients

0.25 cup Brown Butter, 56g - room temperature
0.25 cup Unsalted Butter, 56g - softened
8 oz Full Fat Cream Cheese, room temperature
0.5 cup Cocoa Powder
0.25 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 cup Powdered Sugar, 280g
1 Tbsp Heavy Cream (Whipping Cream)

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Add the cooled brown butter, softened butter and cream cheese to a large bowl and use a hand or stand mixer to mix until it is combined and fluffy.
Add the cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and powdered sugar and mix on a low speed.
Once it starts to come together add the cream. If not soft enough add one tablespoon more of cream until it reaches the desired texture. If mixture becomes too soft you can add a bit more powdered sugar or chill the frosting some.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Remove from the refrigerator about 20 minutes before piping or spreading.

Notes

This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of frosting.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	2424
Fat:	152 g
Carbohydrates:	250 g
Protein:	32 g
Cholesterol:	280 g
Sodium:	586 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	232 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated for total recipe.