Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting (Without Butter)
Rich, creamy, silky – what's not to love? This Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting recipe takes 10 minutes to make and is made with only 3 ingredients and no butter. Cream cheese, chocolate chips, and evaporated milk are whipped in a stand mixer to create a luscious chocolatey frosting. It's slightly tangy and sweet, and thick enough for piping onto your favorite chocolate cake recipe or cupcake recipes.
Servings 18
Calories 298kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup canned evaporated milk
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 10 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
- Place the evaporated milk in a large glass measuring cup or bowl and microwave for 2-3 minutes until bubbly and hot.
- While hot, whisk in chocolate chips, whisking until shiny and smooth. Let cool to room temperature. In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Gradually add the cooled chocolate mixture beating until it is smooth.
Notes
- The evaporated milk needs to be hot enough to melt the chocolate, look for small bubbles around the edges.
- Don't use bittersweet chocolate as it will not be sweet enough.
- If the frosting is not thick enough to spread, place it in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
- This will make enough frosting for a layer cake, a 9 x 13 sheet cake or 18 cupcakes.
