Best Nutty Cream Cheese Ameretto Frosting Recipes

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NUTTY CREAM CHEESE AMERETTO FROSTING



Nutty Cream Cheese Ameretto Frosting image

This is the frosting I made to go with the Over The Top Italian Cream Birthday Cake that I made for my husband 3 months after his birthday had passed. He was really impressed, and really likes the nuts that were IN the frosting instead of on the outside of the cake ON THE FROSTING. It is easy and the addition of the Almond...

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 stick butter softened to room temperature
2 lb powdered sugar
1 Tbsp amaretto liqueur
2 tsp almond extract
2 c chopped nuts ( i used half pecans & half walnuts)

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare the frosting by adding the softened butter and cream cheese to a medium size bowl, and beat till creamy, then add about half of the powdered sugar and beat again till well mixed.
  • 2. Then add remaining powdered sugar, almond extract, and amaretto, beat till incorporated into frosting.
  • 3. Then with a spatula fold in the chopped nuts and stir till nuts are blended into frosting. Then frost cake or cup Cakes as desired.

MINI AMARETTO-COCOA BUNDT® CAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Mini Amaretto-Cocoa Bundt® Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting image

An accident after experimenting with a couple of red velvet recipes evolved into an amaretto and cocoa delight. A mini Bundt® cake full of flavor, yet super light.

Provided by HOYLING

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup amaretto-cream-flavored hot cocoa mix
½ teaspoon salt
1 ⅛ teaspoons baking soda
2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, hot cocoa mix, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  • Beat white sugar and 1 cup butter together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in 1 cup sour cream, milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
  • Beat flour mixture into sour cream mixture gradually, on low speed, until just blended. Spoon batter into 16 mini fluted tube pan molds (such as Bundt®), filling each 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely before frosting, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 2 tablespoons sour cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar gradually; beat frosting until smooth. Frost the cooled cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.1 calories, Carbohydrate 72.8 g, Cholesterol 107.8 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 354.9 mg, Sugar 55.7 g

AMARETTO BUTTER FROSTING



Amaretto Butter Frosting image

Put the crowning touch on cupcakes with this rich and buttery Amaretto topper. -Anette Stevens, Olds, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 2-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 to 3 tablespoons Amaretto

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and butter. Add 3 tablespoons cream and 2 tablespoons Amaretto; beat until smooth. Add remaining cream and Amaretto if needed to achieve spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CREAM CHEESE ICING



Cream Cheese Icing image

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.

BASIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Basic Cream Cheese Frosting image

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

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