Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Chocolate Frosting 3.2 (241) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 14, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: Makes 7 1/2 cups (enough to frost one 8-inch layer cake) Decadent indeed, this frosting is a chocolate lover's dream come true. Creme fraiche offsets some of the richness. Use it to frost vanilla cake (or chocolate if you're a chocoholic). Ingredients 12 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Salt 1 pound 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled 1 ½ cups creme fraiche or sour cream Directions Beat cream cheese and butter with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Sift together sugar, cocoa powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; gradually beat into cream cheese mixture. With machine running, pour in melted chocolate in a slow, steady stream. Beat in creme fraiche until well combined. If frosting doesn't seem firm enough, refrigerate for 10 minutes. Beat before using. Pål Allan Rate it Print