Kittencal's Best Cream Cheese Frosting (Extra Creamy Option) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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This makes the most wonderful creamy dreamy frosting and to make this even more creamy and fluffy add in 1-2 cups thawed Cool Whip frozen topping start with 1 cup and add in more until desired texture, this frosting freezes well - for coconut-cream cheese frosting add in 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon coconut extract and reduce the vanilla to 1 teaspoon, also add in 1/2 cup sweetened flaked or shredded coconut at the end of beating Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature (no subs!) |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature |
2 teaspoons vanilla (if possible use clear vanilla) |
2 tablespoons whipping cream, unwhipped (for the best texture use only whipping cream) |
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted (more if needed, must be sifted) |
food coloring (optional) |
1 -2 cup cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cream the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and the whipping cream until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
2. Add in the sifted confectioners sugar; beat until frosting consistency, (adding more icing sugar or whipping cream if needed until the right consistency is achieved).
3. Add in food coloring if using.
4. OPTIONAL; add in 1 cup of Cool Whip frozen topping and beat on low speed with an electric mixer until just blended (add in more Cool Whip until desired texture is achieved).
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