Cream Cheese Icing
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Cream Cheese Icing
Description
This icing begins by beating cream cheese until light and smooth before blending in softened salted butter for richness. Powdered sugar is added gradually, allowing control over the sweetness and consistency, making it simple to adjust to individual preferences. A teaspoon of vanilla extract finishes the flavor with a subtle aroma.
The icing is suitable for generously frosting around 15 cupcakes or an 8- to 10-inch two-layer cake. Its creamy texture spreads easily and pairs well with flavors such as red velvet, spice cake, or carrot cake, adding moisture and tang that balance sweeter cake components.
The flexibility to adjust sweetness during preparation makes this frosting adaptable for varied tastes, and its stability when chilled ensures it holds shape well on decorated baked goods.
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 cream cheese 12 ounces
- 1/2 cup butter salted
- 3 cups icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth and light textured.
- Add in the butter and beat until it's completely combined with the cream cheese.
- Add in the first TWO cups of icing sugar, then add in another 1/4 cup at a time, TASTE TESTING until you have reached the perfect tang and sweetness for your tastes!
- Once the icing tastes perfect to you, beat in the vanilla. Frost cupcakes and cakes. This will heavily frost 15 cupcakes and (1) 8-10 inch wide 2 layer cake.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of cream cheese to control the tanginess: use 1 package for mild flavor or 1.5 packages for stronger cream cheese taste.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, tasting as you go, to reach preferred sweetness and consistency.
- Use this icing to generously frost about 15 cupcakes or one 8-10 inch two-layer cake.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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