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    Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

    Jun 1, 2022 · 2 Comments

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    Welcome to my whipped cream cheese frosting recipe. This recipe is a must for cream cheese fans who would like something that is not too sweet. Four simple ingredients - cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla - make this simple to create. The result is a light and fluffy frosting that is easy to spread and pipe.

    Whipped Cream Cheese frosting from dessertswithstephanie.com

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    If you are one of those people who scrape icing off their cake because it is too sweet - this is the icing for you! It uses just one cup of confectioners' sugar to frost a 9" cake. Whereas, many cream cheese icings will use up to 2 pounds of sugar. Additionally, this frosting remains silky smooth and will not form a crust.

    I use this recipe for many of the desserts in my bakery - carrot cakes, red velvet cakes, spice cakes, parfaits and a finishing for mini-tarts. The frosting does require refrigeration so make sure you have space in your fridge for that big cake!

    I recommend removing the cake from your refrigerator approximately two hours prior to serving. This will allow the cake to come to room temperature. Place any leftovers back in the refrigerator.

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    I am often asked what is the difference between heavy cream and whipping cream. For a good explanation visit this website. Either heavy cream or whipping cream may be used for this recipe.

    FAQs

    How long will it take to whip the cream cheese frosting?

    Using a stand-mixer with the whisk attachment it will about 5 minutes. It may be made using a hand mixer but it will take some time.

    Can I freeze the whipped cream cheese frosting?

    I do not recommend freezing this frosting. It will begin to break down and become watery when it is defrosted.

    cream cheese icing recipe

    Whipped Cream Cheese Icing

    A creamy cake or cupcake icing made from cream cheese, whipped cream, vanilla and confectioners' sugar.
    5 from 14 votes
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    Equipment

    • Stand Mixer

    Ingredients
      

    • 16 Ounces Cream Cheese, room temperature
    • 1 Cup Confectioners' Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste (or vanilla extract)
    • 32 Fluid Ounces Heavy Whipping Cream

    Instructions
     

    • Place room temperature cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment.
    • Add confectioners sugar and vanilla bean paste to the bowl.
    • Begin mixing on low speed and gradually increase the speed to medium.
    • Continue to whip the sugar and cream cheese until no lumps are present (2 - 3 minutes). Scrape the side of the bowl if needed.
    • With the mixer running, slowly begin pouring heavy cream into the mixing bowl.
    • Continue to mix until stiff peaks form. The icing is now ready to be used.
    • Refrigerate icing if not using immediately.

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    Notes

    This recipe will produce enough frosting to fill and pipe rosettes on a 9" cake.  If not piping rosettes, a half recipe will be sufficient.
    Keyword cream cheese frosting recipe, whipped cream cheese icing
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    1. Andy T says

      September 19, 2022 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      Easy peasy! and so much nicer than those icings filled with powdered sugar and overly sweet.

      Reply
      • dessertswithstephanie says

        September 19, 2022 at 1:33 pm

        5 stars
        Glad you liked it!!

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