
Take the butter out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before starting the recipe (it must be well softened to blend in with the other ingredients and avoid a grainy texture).Use a full-fat and no low-fat cheese as this will make the icing too runny.Tips for making successful cream cheese frosting To freeze, place it in a covered storage box and you can keep it for 3 months. Place it in a container with a lid in the refrigerator for about 1 week. Tip: Mix the cream cheese with the flat spatula for 2 minutes on slow speed to loosen and smooth it. Place the frosting in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using.Finish by adding confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract and mix again for about 2 minutes until creamy.Add cream cheese and beat on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes until thick and creamy.Beat on medium speed for about 3-5 minutes until butter is smooth.Start by placing the softened butter cut into pieces in the bowl of a stand mixer or electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.The important thing to remember to make the best butter cream cheese frosting is to use a high percentage of fat, and not the light version of cream cheese which could give you a cream that is too runny. But other brands of cream cheese are also used in desserts. The most famous brand is definitely Philadelphia. And you can even adjust the amount of butter according to your preference, to have a firmer cream or to make a lighter cream. It is more like buttercream in texture and is perfect for piping your cupcakes.īut in terms of taste it is still less heavy and more flavorful. This is the most popular and classic recipes, which makes for a thicker, firmer icing. Or cream cheese whipped frosting, a creamier cream similar to mascarpone whipped cream. Other well-known recipes include cream cheese frosting without butter with only adding confectioner's sugar. The basic recipe is made of cream cheese, sugar and butter which gives a very soft cream with a perfect balance between sweet and salty taste. It is also possible to make a chocolate cream cheese frosting by adding cocoa powder. There are different recipes that can be used on cakes and cupcakes. But it is also used as a frosting in sweet and spicy desserts such as carrot cake, pumpkin cupcakes, gingerbread cakes, red velvet cake or in the preparation of New York cheesecake. It is often used as a spread on bagels and in various savory recipes. Very popular and a favorite cream cheese icing in the United States, it has a smooth and creamy texture similar to mascarpone but with a slightly tangy taste.
