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Cream cheese icing is a classic choice for frosting. A little more experimental than traditional buttercream icing, cream cheese makes for a luscious, creamy topping to cakes, cupcakes and cookies. If you don’t like the white color of cream cheese, you can add food dye to brighten it up. Always make sure your cream cheese is room temperature when making the icing, and make sure not to over-whip it, otherwise it becomes runny.  

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INGREDIENTS

For the batter:

  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup of cocoa powder
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 1 cup of of natural yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

For the frosting:

  • 2 cups chocolate chunks
  • 3 cans of condensed milk
  • 2 and 1/2 cups thickened cream
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

METHOD

  1. In a pan, melt together the condensed milk, the chocolates in pieces and the butter.  Slowly fold in the thickened cream. Mix, without stopping, until it is smooth and thick.
  2. Transfer to the refrigerator and allow to cool for 1 hour.
  3. In a bowl, mix together the eggs and sugar. Add the oil and mix again.
  4. In another bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and the bicarbonate soda. Pour in the egg mixture, mix together, then add the yogurt.

  5. Grease and sprinkle cocoa powder inside two springform pans. Divide the batter mixture between them, then bake at 360°F for approximately 20 minutes.

  6. Remove the cakes from the oven, and allow to cool. 
  7. Spread some of the frosting between the layers of the cake, and generously spread around the outside.
  8. Decorate the cake with Kit Kats, extra frosting and Fererro Rochers, in your style! 
  9. Enjoy!

 

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By KaylaSears

Rate this recipe 4.8/5 (53 Votes)
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  • 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 3 T milk
  • 2 tsp clear vanilla extract

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  • 1 (8 oz) package CREAM CHEESE
  • 1/2 cup BUTTER (melted but not hot)
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  • 1/8 tsp. SALT
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For the rolls, dissolve yeast in the warm milk in a large bowl

  • ROLLS
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk, warm
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup margarine, melted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups flour
  • FILLING
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup margarine, softened
  • ICING
  • 8 Tbsp margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
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  • For the Cake:
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  • 1 -20 oz. can crushed pineapple
  • For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
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Strawberry Pineapple Cake

  • For the Cake:
  • 1 box- strawberry cake mix
  • 1 -20 oz. can crushed pineapple
  • For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
3.9/5 (78 Votes)

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  • 1 8oz package of cream cheese
  • 1 16oz pack powdered sugar
  • 2tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
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Yummy chocolate cupcakes with sweet cookie dough center, gluten free and amazing!

  • Cookie Dough
  • 8oz Pillsbury® Gluten Free refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (from 14.3-oz container)
  • Cake
  • 1 1/2cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1/2cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan gum
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or canola oil
  • 1 cup warm water
  • Frosting
  • 1 cup cream cheese frosting (from 16-oz container)
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • Cooking Spray
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  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup self-rising flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup ground pecans
  • Icing
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
4.2/5 (15 Votes)

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