🍰 Cream Cheese Icing Recipe 🍰

[potatohead101]

Here's my cream cheese icing recipe that I learned from my grandma. She used to make it for every birthday party . I wanted to share this with y'all because it's creamy and tangy, perfect for any cake . Just mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and a dash of vanilla extract until smooth. Enjoy!

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Ingredients​

• 6 tablespoons (85g) butter, at room temperature
• one 8-ounce package (227g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups (397g to 454g) confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup (113g) chopped nuts, optional
• 1/2 cup (85g) minced candied ginger, optional
• 2 to 4 tablespoons (28g to 57g) milk

Instructions​

• Mix the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in a medium bowl, beating until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
• Gradually add the sugar while beating thoroughly.
• Gently fold in the nuts and/or ginger.
• Gradually add the milk, adjusting until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.

Enjoy this creamy goodness with crusty bread or a side salad for a satisfying meal that's sure to warm you up. Happy cooking!

 

[lomiloml]

Just read this recipe and it sounds amazing! Can't wait to try it on my next batch of cupcakes . Thanks for sharing!

 

[Ui Ui]

Yum, that cream cheese icing sounds bomb! I gotta try it out next time I'm baking a cake. Thanks for sharing your grandma's secret recipe!

 

[Horton]

Here's my cream cheese icing recipe that I learned from my grandma. She used to make it for every birthday party . I wanted to share this with y'all because it's creamy and tangy, perfect for any cake . Just mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and a dash of vanilla extract until smooth. Enjoy!

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2048×2048
91.3 kB

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Ingredients​

• 6 tablespoons (85g) butter, at room temperature
• one 8-ounce package (227g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups (397g to 454g) confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup (113g) chopped nuts, optional
• 1/2 cup (85g) minced candied ginger, optional
• 2 to 4 tablespoons (28g to 57g) milk

Instructions​

• Mix the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in a medium bowl, beating until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
• Gradually add the sugar while beating thoroughly.
• Gently fold in the nuts and/or ginger.
• Gradually add the milk, adjusting until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.

Enjoy this creamy goodness with crusty bread or a side salad for a satisfying meal that's sure to warm you up. Happy cooking!

This cream cheese icing looks divine! Perfect timing—I’ve been looking for a great topping for my carrot cake. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Kath_]

This cream cheese icing recipe is so smooth and creamy, it's like frosting your cake with pure bliss!

 

[KarenDeel]

This cream cheese icing looks like the perfect finishing touch for any cake! So smooth and creamy—can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing!