MY FAVORITE LOWER-FAT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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My Favorite Lower-Fat Cream Cheese Frosting image

I don't like the overly sweet cream cheese frostings out there, so this is perfect for me. I add just a small amount of lemon juice to give a more tart taste, but you would never know it was in there. No softening the cream cheese (though you do have to plan ahead with the butter). No whipping to a certain point that occurs for all of ten seconds before it's ruined.

Provided by nsomniak6

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 cake's worth, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 fat
5 tablespoons softened butter (I use Smart Balance 50/50)
1 -2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (or more to taste)

Steps:

  • Beat cold cream cheese (not rock solid, but it means you can use it straight out of the refrigerator) with softened butter and vanilla until combined.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar that has been sifted after measuring. Continue to add more sifted powdered sugar until you reach a consistency and sweetness that fits your taste.
  • Add lemon juice.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.7, Fat 34.2, SaturatedFat 21.6, Cholesterol 100.5, Sodium 270.8, Carbohydrate 61.5, Sugar 59, Protein 4.4

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