Chocolate Cream-Cheese and Lemon Cream-Cheese Frostings
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups whipped cream cheese (about 10 ounces)
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Chop chocolate and in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer on low speed beat together butter, cream cheese, and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
- Transfer half of cream- cheese mixture to another bowl and stir in melted chocolate until combined well.
- Stir lemon juice into plain mixture in other bowl.
- If frostings are too soft, chill slightly before using.
- Frostings may be made 2 days ahead and chilled separately, covered.
- Bring frostings to cool room temperature and whisk before using.
chocolate, unsalted butter, whipped cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-cream-cheese-and-lemon-cream-cheese-frostings-15287 (may not work)