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Sturdy Cream Cheese Frosting

This Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is perfect for Carrot Cakes, Banana Cakes, Hummingbird Cake and most cupcakes and cakes if you prefer to cut on the excessive sugar that other frosting usually have.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream cheese frosting, frosting
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 885kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • 1 pack (7-9 ounces) cream cheese
  • ½ cup (4 ounces) butter - softened (but not melted)
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) powdered sugar - sifted
  • a pinch of salt
  • food color (optional)
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Instructions

  • Mix butter and Cream Cheese in medium speed until smooth. Add food color is desired. and mix for 1 minute.
  • Add powdered sugar and salt and mix for 1-2 minutes or until well incorporated.

Notes

This recipe is good for frosting double layer cake or 12 cupcakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 885kcal | Carbohydrates: 118g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 426mg | Sugar: 115g | Vitamin A: 1480IU | Calcium: 14mg