Servings: 3 cups frosting 8 oz package cream cheese, room temp 8 Tbsp 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp 3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract
In the bowl of an electric mixer using paddle attachment (or using an electric hand mixer with a large bowl), beat together
8 oz cream cheese with 8 Tbsp butter on medium/high speed until creamy (3 min), scraping down the bowl as needed.
Sift in 3 cups powdered sugar with 1/2 cup cocoa powder to ensure there are no lumps then add 1/4 tsp salt. Mix on low speed until well combined,
scrape down the bowl well then increase to medium/high speed and beat until smooth and whipped (1 min).
Add 1 tsp vanilla and beat on medium/high until smooth (1 min). Now it's ready to be piped onto cooled cupcakes.