Lush Cream Cheese Frosting
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The cream cheese, butter cream frosting is perfect for a decadent layer cake or simple graham cracker cookie. It's especially good on a coconut cake.
Ingredients
- 8oz cream cheese (1 package at room temperature)
- 12 Tablespoons butter (1 1/2 sticks at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional flavoring, your choice)
- 3 Cups powdered sugar (sifted)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Using electric mixer with paddle attachment, beat room temperature cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Add room temperature butter, one tablespoon at time and incorporate thoroughly | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add extracts, blend thoroughly | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add powdered sugar cup by cup, mixing thoroughly until smooth. | |