Hot Chocolate Whipped Cream

Recipe adapted from http://beyondfrosting.com

Ingredients

1 C heavy whipping cream
1/2 C hot chocolate mix

Instructions

Place metal bowl and whisk in freezer for about 15 minutes so they are good and cold. Pour heavy whipping cream into mixing bowl and beat on high for 2 minutes. Add hot cocoa mix and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Keep Refrigerated.
Notes

The type of hot chocolate you use will affect the taste. For a richer, dark chocolate taste, I recommend Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa mix. I also tried this with Swiss Mix hot chocolate packets. I used 3 packets, which equaled ½ C. The Swiss Mix version was equally as good, especially if you prefer the taste of Swiss Mix hot chocolate

You can also mix it up with some peppermint extract or a different flavor of you choice, which I will be sharing next week! It makes a great filling or alternative frosting for cupcakes and other desserts!

My Favorite Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 Cup unsalted butter, room temperature

4 Cups sifted powdered sugar (You can decrease this amount if you don't care about it being as stiff for piping)

1/2 Cup cocoa powder

Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

Mix in powdered sugar, one cup at a time.

Mix in cocoa powder.