Mocha Hazelnut Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

MOCHA HAZELNUT TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, espresso powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and Nutella until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup hazelnuts. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting. Sprinkle with remaining hazelnuts.

EASY MOCHA FROSTING

Steps:

• Mix on med/high speed all ingredients gradually adding the hot coffee and blend to a smooth paste (be careful when adding coffee that you do not put too much in or it will be runny).
• Cool cake and frost spreading on the top and sides of a bundt cake or a single layer cake.

HAZELNUT-MOCHA FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt chocolate as directed on package; cool 10 min. Meanwhile, dissolve coffee granules in hot water.
• Beat Neufchatel, marshmallow creme, melted chocolate, dissolved coffee and hazelnut extract in large bowl with mixer until blended.
• Add COOL WHIP and hazelnuts; beat on low speed just until blended.

MOCHA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Place cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Mix together half-and-half, coffee, and vanilla extract.
• Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in small bowl.
• Add powdered sugar mixture and the coffee mixture to cream cheese and mix well.
• Add more half-and-half or powdered sugar, as needed, to achieve desired consistency. Spread on cupcakes or cake and enjoy!

MOCHA-HAZELNUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat Neufchatel cheese and margarine in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add chocolate; mix well.n
• Add SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener and light brown sugar alternately with the coffee, beating after each addition until well blended. Beat an additional 2 to 3 min. or until light and fluffy.n
• Use immediately to frost cake or cupcakes. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Store leftover frosting in refrigerator.n