Best Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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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.

PERFECT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I found this on the howtoeatacupcake blog. I haven't tried it myself but the reviews were great. Here are some tips: To have perfectly smooth cream cheese frosting with enough body to spread in dramatic swirls or even pipe through a pastry bag, you have to know these two secrets. First, overbeating breaks down the cream cheese, and produces grainy looking frosting that is too soft to hold a shape. Second, cold (not softened) cream cheese produces the best texture in both of our methods. Have the butter, if you use it, at the temperature recommended for the method you choose, and sift the powdered sugar after measuring.

Provided by TeksGlutes

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 Cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces cream cheese
5 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 -2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
ground cinnamon or liqueur, of choice

Steps:

  • Food Processor Method.
  • Have the cream cheese cold. The butter can be cold, but preferably at room temperature, 68 to 70 degrees F. Combine cream cheese, butter, vanilla and sugar in a food processor and pulse just until smooth and creamy. If the frosting is too stiff, pulse for a few seconds longer. Do not overprocess. If desired, stir in additional flavoring to taste.
  • Electric Mixer Method.
  • Have the cream cheese cold and the butter at room temperature. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until blended. Add sugar one-third at a time and beat just until smooth and the desired consistency. If frosting is too stiff, beat for few seconds longer. Do not overbeat. If desired, stir in additional flavoring to taste. This keeps, refrigerated, for about 1 week. Or freeze for up to 3 months. Soften and stir until smooth before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 874.7, Fat 39.7, SaturatedFat 24.9, Cholesterol 124.7, Sodium 337.2, Carbohydrate 123.1, Sugar 118.2, Protein 8.6

PERFECT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Your search for the perfect universal cream cheese frosting is over. I was never satisfied with different cream cheese frosting recipes- they were either too tart or too sweet. One holiday season I toyed with a couple of recipes until I came up with my own version... Please try it and let me know...

Provided by Harley Seashell Pri

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 2 layers at least

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (8 ounce) packages of soft Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1/2 cup of soft margarine
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine your frosting ingredients in the usual manner.
  • I can't remember how much this recipe yields exactly, but I know it will more than generously frost and fill a 2-layer cake--.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1903.3, Fat 124.7, SaturatedFat 57.8, Cholesterol 249.5, Sodium 1205.2, Carbohydrate 186.1, Sugar 177, Protein 17.6

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