Cream Cheese Buttercream

This velvety tangy delight is the perfect companion to a variety of baked goods and desserts, from carrot cake cupcakes to red velvet masterpieces. In this blog, I will guide you through the steps to create the perfect cream cheese frosting that will leave your tastebuds craving for more.

I could eat this stuff with a spoon! (Although I do not recommend this. LOL)

What you will need:

• Stand mixer or hand held mixer
• Bowl

Ingredients:

• 115g Butter (At room temperature)
• 480g Icing Sugar
• 250g Cream Cheese (At room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Squeeze of 1/2 a Lemon

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until it’s light in colour. About 5 minutes.
2. Gradually add the icing sugar, beat on low speed to avoid a sugary cloud. Continue mixing until the frosting becomes light and fluffy.
3. Add the cream cheese, vanilla essence and lemon juice and beat until combined. Once the frosting has reached a silky consistency, stop mixing, over-mixing will make the frosting thinner.

Storage:

Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

Use For:

• Carrot Cake
• Carrot cake cupcakes
• Red velvet cake
• Red velvet cupcakes
• Red velvet cookie sandwiches