Servings: 12 cupcakes

5 oz cream cheese, softened 5 oz cream cheese, softened
3 Tbsp butter, softened 3 Tbsp butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla ½ tsp vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar 2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 ½ Tbsp cocoa powder

In a large mixing bowl, with an electric hand mixer on medium speed, whip together butter and cream cheese until fluffy, about 1 minute. Stir in vanilla. Sift cocoa powder into mixture then blend until combine (you'll want to sift it to break up any lumps). Add powdered sugar and mix until smooth and fluffy.
Notes: chocolate cupcake recipe updated ⅔/13