NUTTY CREAM CHEESE AMERETTO FROSTING

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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.

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