Best Cream Cheese Frosting For Spring Garden Cake Recipes

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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This is my all time FAVORITE Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe! Just 5 ingredients!This recipe will cover either one 2-layer 8" or 9" cake, 24 cupcakes, or generously frost (as much frosting as in the photos) 12 cupcakes.Please see note regarding thickness

Provided by Sam Merritt

Categories     Dessert, Cupcakes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened (113g))
8 oz cream cheese (softened (brick-style, not spreadable) (226g))
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar* ((500g))

Steps:

  • Combine butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you may use an electric mixer) and beat until creamy, well-combined, and lump-free.
  • Add vanilla extract and salt and stir well to combine.
  • With mixer on low, gradually add powdered sugar until completely combined.
  • Use to frost completely cooled cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /24 batch, Calories 146 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 20 g

CREAM CHEESE ICING



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 5m

Yield Icing for 18 to 20 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla and almond extracts. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING FOR LOLLIPOP GARDEN CAKE



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A sweet and tangy cream-cheese frosting pairs perfectly with our Lollipop Garden Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 7 3/4 Cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, (3 sticks), room temperature
6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • With electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add butter, 1/4 cup at a time, and beat until smooth. Reduce speed to low; add confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, beating until fully incorporated. Chill before spreading.

PERFECT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Vegetable cakes (such as carrot and zucchini) are the perfect platform for swoops of this tangy Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 10m

Yield Makes 6 cups (enough to frost an 8-inch layer cake)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds cream cheese, softened
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese, butter, and 1 cup sugar with a mixer on medium speed until combined. With machine running, add remaining 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, and beat until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes more.

BASIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This recipe delivers a basic cream cheese frosting using just butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla.

Provided by JJ

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 110.9 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This smooth, versatile cream cheese frosting has a delicate vanilla flavor. The woman who made the wedding cake for our daughter, Leanne, and her groom, Billy, used this recipe. It's also excellent on carrot cake. -Sharon Lugdon, Greenbush, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield about 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and, if desired, salt until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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