It’s best to allow all of your dairy-based ingredients like butter and cream cheese to reach room temperature before mixing them together as this helps them to combine well without any lumps forming.If you want more control over the salt content and overall flavor of your frosting then by all means go ahead and use unsalted butter, adding just a pinch or two of salt to the mixture.Don’t use low-fat or spreadable cream cheese if you want a thick and fluffy frosting that can be used to pipe designs that will hold up.
PREP: Allow the butter and cream cheese to soften at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before starting this cream cheese buttercream frosting. Make a double batch of this delicious frosting – great for adding between cake layers.Add lemon juice for a tangy cream cheese when making a lemon layer cake.Make chocolate cream cheese frosting for a chocolate cake by adding cocoa powder to the cream cheese icing.You’ll need an electric mixer or hand mixer with a paddle attachment or whisk attachment, a piping bag, a mixing bowl, and a wooden spoon to scrape the sides of the bowl.
Get creative with your toppings to suit the flavor of the cake or your personal preference. This homemade cream cheese frosting can be topped with crumbled Graham crackers, sliced fruit, sprinkles, or chocolate shavings.
Heavy cream – This creates the perfect consistency for this classic cream cheese frosting, but you could also use milk, especially if you want a more spreadable cream cheese frosting. Powdered sugar – You can increase the icing sugar for a thicker frosting or use less sugar until you achieve the desired consistency. Vanilla extract – Vanilla bean can be used in this homemade frosting. Full-fat cream cheese is best for this cream cheese buttercream frosting, but you can use low-fat cream cheese instead. Cream cheese – The block of cream cheese must also be softened at room temperature. Butter – Salted and room temperature butter. Lucky for you, this Cream Cheese Frosting of mine is one such recipe! If you love easy and mouth-watering frosting recipes, be sure to try Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting, Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting, or Italian Meringue Buttercream. It definitely gives buttercream frosting a run for its money, especially if you thicken it to the point of having some fun piping decorative designs while confident that they won’t spread into a melted mess. In fact, this frosting is so good that I have no problem eating it by the spoonful! It’s also ideal for frosting-filled cupcakes like these Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling. Use this cream cheese frosting as is, or add flavors and food coloring to suit specific preferences and special occasions!Ĭream Cheese Frosting is my go-to choice when it comes to layered cakes like this Neapolitan Cake, Chocolate Chip Cake, or Lemon Layer Cake. Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting is sweet and tangy with a thick and creamy consistency that’s still easily spreadable.
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