Chocolate Almond Frosting
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
- ½ cup mascarpone or cream cheese, softened
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Nutella
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and mascarpone (or cream cheese) together until smooth and creamy.
- Add half of the powdered sugar and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar, cocoa powder, almond extract, vanilla extract, Nutella, and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.
- Beat on medium-high speed until the frosting is smooth, fluffy, and rich in texture.
- If needed, add more cream—1 tablespoon at a time—until you reach your desired consistency for spreading or piping.
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