Cheese frosting
Cheese frosting is a type of icing made from cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. It is used to top cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts.
The history of cheese frosting is unclear. It is likely that cream cheese frosting was created in the United States in the late 19th or early 20th century. recipes for cream cheese frosting appeared in several cookbooks published in the early 1900s.
In the 1950s, Kraft Foods began marketing a packaged mix for cream cheese frosting. The mix became popular, and cream cheese frosting became a staple of American baking.
Advice
When making cheese frosting, it is important to ensure that you use the right type of cheese. Cream cheese is the most popular choice for cheese frosting, but mascarpone or ricotta can also be used. To ensure that the cheese is soft and spreadable, it should be at room temperature before you begin. Additionally, it is important to slowly add the sugar to the cheese and beat until the sugar is fully incorporated and the frosting is light and fluffy. Lastly, adding a bit of flavoring such as vanilla extract or citrus zest can really enhance the flavor of the frosting.
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Recipes
Fast and Easy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
- vanilla extract
- salt
- sugar
- heavy cream
- philadelphia cream cheese
Ice Water Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- ice water
- baking soda
- cocoa powder
- confectioners sugar
- sugar
- egg
- chocolate
- salt
- butter
- cream cheese
- cake flour
Basic Cream Cheese Frosting With Variations
- vanilla extract
- cream cheese
- cream
- confectioners sugar
- salt
Dairy Free Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
- dairy cream cheese
- dairy soy margarine
- powdered sugar
Fluffy Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- caramel sauce
- confectioners sugar
- butter
- cream cheese
Sugar-Free Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
- maple extract
- liquid stevia
- heavy cream
- cream cheese
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
- vegan cream cheese
- vanilla extract
- lemon juice
- vegan margarine
- confectioners sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- lemon juice
- vanilla
- butter
- salt
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- salt
- powdered sugar
- butter
- cream cheese
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- cream cheese
- lemon zest
- vanilla extract
- lemon juice
- confectioners sugar
- butter
Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting
- powdered sugar
- butter
- vanilla extract
- cream cheese
Cream Cheese Frosting
- butter
- cream cheese
- vanilla extract
- confectioners sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- butter
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- salt
- milk
- powdered sugar
- butter
- cream cheese
- milk chocolate
Cream Cheese Frosting
- white vinegar
- cream cheese
- salt
- butter
- heavy cream
- confectioners sugar
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- butter
- cocoa powder
- salt
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
Delicate Pumpkin Cookies w/ Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting from Food Apparel
- pumpkin puree
- sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- egg
- brown sugar
- butter
- cinnamon
- clove
- cream cheese
- all purpose flour
- salt
- nutmeg
Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- butter
- salt
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
Double Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- butter
- salt
- dark chocolate
- cocoa powder
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
Butternut Squash Cupcakes, Cranberry Compote Filling and Sage-Cream Cheese Frosting
- cranberry compote filling
- sagecream cheese frosting
- butternut squash
- sugar
- baking powder
- sage
- butter
- light brown sugar
- pecan
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
- vanilla extract
- cranberry
- ginger
- nutmeg
- salt
- cranberry compote juice
- egg
- powdered sugar
- all purpose flour
- milk
- cream cheese
Naturally Sweetened Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- water
- medjool date
- butter
- cream cheese
- salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- butter
- cream cheese
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- butter
- lemon juice
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
Cream Cheese Frosting
- vanilla extract
- butter
- salt
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
Cream Cheese Frosting for Red Velvet Cookie Bars
- batch red velvet cookie bar
- butter
- cream cheese
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
Ingredient Breakdown
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Staple Ingredients
- cream cheese 72%
Common Ingredients
- vanilla extract 68%
- butter 64%
Usual Ingredients
- salt 48%
- powdered sugar 44%
Rarey Ingredients
- confectioners sugar 28%