CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 package (8 ounces) softened cream cheese
4 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to blend the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Slowly add in the powdered sugar. Mix until creamy. Can be used immediately or cover and refrigerate until use.
Makes approximately 2 cups frosting.
Nutrition Facts:
As prepared, each serving contains 140 calories, 6 g of fat, 15 mg of cholesterol, 30 mg of sodium, 22 g of carbohydrates and 1 g of protein.
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: None
Did You Know?
Vanilla extract may cause frosting to have a beige hue. Eliminate if need absolute white frosting.
Chef Suggests:
Place frosting in plastic sandwich or freezer bag, snip off corner and squeeze to make decorative lines on cakes.
Use other flavor extracts of your choice.
Color with natural food colorings.