CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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The trick to making this somewhat heavy icing light is whipping in lots of air. Make sure you beat it at a high speed for 7 to 10 minutes to achieve a light consistency.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield Enough frosting for a 3-layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup/113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1 pound/454 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon/3 grams salt
1 1/2 teaspoons/7 milliliters vanilla extract
6 cups/720 grams powdered sugar
2 tablespoons/30 milliliters milk or cream, if needed

Steps:

  • Cream butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer. Add salt and vanilla. Slowly start to add powdered sugar at low speed.
  • Once all the powdered sugar is incorporated, turn mixer to high and whip for at least 7 minutes or longer, scraping sides. If the icing seems too thick, mix in a tablespoon or 2 of the milk or cream.

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