Cream Cheese Frosting for Decorating
All of the tangy cream cheese flavor you love in the classic frosting, but sturdy enough to be piped and hold it's shape. This decorator's cream cheese frosting is the best parts of buttercream and cream cheese frosting combined.
Servings: 24 Servings (about 2.5 cups)
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3½ cups powdered sugar (1 pound)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon cream cheese emulsion optional
Instructions
- Beat together ½ cup butter and 4 ounces cream cheese until super smooth and creamy.
- Add ¼ teaspoon salt, 3½ cups powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon cream cheese emulsion if using. Mix until combined.
- Add a tablespoon of milk and continue to mix for at least 2 minutes. Adjust final consistency with more milk or powdered sugar.
- Spread or pipe immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Notes
- For added stability, substitute ¼ cup of shortening for ¼ cup of the butter
- This recipe makes about 2.5-3 cups of frosting. It is enough frosting for a 9x13-inch cake, a two layer cake without extra decoration, or 12-24 cupcakes depending on how much frosting you put on each.
- Store extra frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Freeze for longer storage or put between graham crackers and enjoy as a tasty treat!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 9mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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