Black Cocoa Frosting

5 from 2 votes

Cursed CGI Renesmee cupcakes made with boxed cake mix, homemade black cocoa frosting, star sprinkles, and edible images!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 141kcal

1 dozen baked cupcakes I used boxed Devils Food cake mix and added black food coloring
12 ounces cream cheese room temp
¼ cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
black gel food coloring optional
½ - ¾ cup powdered sugar adjust to taste
star sprinkles
edible images

Get Recipe Ingredients

In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, whip 12 ounces cream cheese until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Mix in ¼ cup heavy cream, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder until fully combined. If you want a darker color, add in black food coloring.
Add ½ - ¾ cup powdered sugar. Do not add all of the powdered sugar once and keep an eye on its consistency, since adding too much sugar can make the frosting loose.
Tip: If the frosting becomes too loose, you can try adding 1 tbsp meringue powder or 2 tbsp heavy cream at a time.
Transfer black cocoa cream cheese frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Alternatively, you can use scissors to snip off the end of the piping bag.
Pipe a large dollop of black cocoa frosting on top of each cupcake. You can use an offset spatula to shape & flatten the frosting.
Add star sprinkles or edible images on top, and enjoy!!!!
*Edible images will get soggy over time if applied directly to the frosting. See the blog post for details on how to prevent this from happening!

Store these cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Eat at room temp.