Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. sweet baking chocolate
1 1/2 tsp. water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 c. unsifted confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Heat chocolate with water in small saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly until melted and mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat; cool until lukewarm.
Add cream cheese; beat until mixture is well blended.
Gradually stir in sugar; add salt and vanilla.
Let stand a few minutes until frosting is of the right consistency for spreading.
Makes 1 cup or enough for tops of two 8 or 9-inch layers or tops of 20 cupcakes.