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January 18, 2019 by Brandi

Homemade Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

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A delicious homemade cream cheese buttercream frosting that can be customized with different flavors and is easily dyed for all your decorating needs.
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While I love to use buttercream frosting for just about everything there are some cakes that need a little extra something, something.  And that something is Homemade Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting!  Trust me this icing will take your cake to the next level.

Homemade Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
A delicious homemade cream cheese buttercream frosting that can be customized with different flavors and is easily dyed for all your decorating needs.
Ingredients:
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 8 oz block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, if needed
Directions:
  1. In a stand mixer cream cream cheese and butter.
  2. Then add powdered sugar one cup at a time.  Mix well.
  3. Add vanilla extract and mix.
  4. Add water one tablespoon at a time, if needed.
  5. Spread or pipe frosting over desired cake, cupcakes, or brownies.
A delicious homemade cream cheese buttercream frosting that can be customized with different flavors and is easily dyed for all your decorating needs.
Tips:
  • Because this frosting contains cream cheese, remember to refrigerate your cake.
  • For thicker frosting use less liquid.
  • For thinner frosting use more liquid.
  • Milk or water can be used instead of heavy whipping cream. This will change the taste a little.
  • Be careful not to over mix your frosting.
  • You can replace the vanilla extract with any other flavor. Just imagine the possibilities lemon, almond, peppermint, coconut and on and on.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon to make a delicious cinnamon cream cheese buttercream frosting.
  • Add 3 TBSP unsweetened cocoa or dark cocoa to make a delicious chocolate cream cheese buttercream frosting.
  • Cream cheese buttercream frosting is typically white which means it is super easy to dye. Simply add a couple drops of food coloring while mixing until you reach the color you desire.
  • Homemade buttercream frosting spreads wonderfully and is great to pipe with.

What’s your favorite cake to use cream cheese frosting on carrot cake, red velvet, cookies and cream, pumpkin, etc?

Have a great day!

Brandi

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Homemade Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

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Brandi
January 18, 2019
by Brandi
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A delicious homemade cream cheese buttercream frosting that can be customized with different flavors and is easily dyed for all your decorating needs.
A delicious homemade cream cheese buttercream frosting that can be customized with different flavors and is easily dyed for all your decorating needs.

Notes

Because this frosting contains cream cheese, remember to refrigerate your cake. For thicker frosting use less liquid. For thinner frosting use more liquid. Milk or water can be used instead of heavy whipping cream. This will change the taste a little. Be careful not to over mix your frosting. You can replace the vanilla extract with any other flavor. Just imagine the possibilities lemon, almond, peppermint, coconut and on and on. Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon to make a delicious cinnamon cream cheese buttercream frosting. Add 3 TBSP unsweetened cocoa or dark cocoa to make a delicious chocolate cream cheese buttercream frosting. Cream cheese buttercream frosting is typically white which means it is super easy to dye. Simply add a couple drops of food coloring while mixing until you reach the color you desire. Homemade buttercream frosting spreads wonderfully and is great to pipe with.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 8 oz block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, if needed

Instructions

  1. 3 cups powdered sugar
  2. 1/2 cup butter, softened
  3. 1 8 oz block cream cheese, softened
  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  5. 1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, if needed

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