CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Made with much less confectioners' sugar than the usual cream cheese frosting, it's sturdy, dependable and not too sweet - just right for a child's birthday party or to ice three-dozen cupcakes for a bake sale. While it's not quite as silky as a buttercream based on beaten eggs and sugar syrup, it's much, much less persnickety to make and it holds up well without refrigeration for several hours before it starts getting soft. Plus, the cream cheese makes it incredibly creamy while adding a tangy bite that helps tone down the sweetness of the confectioners' sugar. To make lemon cream cheese buttercream (which tastes a little like a cheesecake), substitute one tablespoon lemon juice for the vanilla and add a teaspoon of grated lemon zest to the frosting.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories quick, dessert
Time 10m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Using an electric mixer, whip the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar, milk and vanilla. If the frosting seems too thick to spread, add a little more milk.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 297, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 24 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 121 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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