Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar

Name: Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 tablespoon honey

⏱️ Ready in 10 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 8 views

This is an alternative to the classic recipe that calls for powdered sugar. We use it to frost cocktail cake. Try it on applesauce, spice, banana, or carrot cakes too.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 tablespoon honey

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.7g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 84mg 4%

Total Carbohydrate 6.3g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 5.6g

Protein 2.2g 4%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Blend together cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and almond extract with an electric mixer until starting to become stiff.

Beat together until mixture is whipped, making sure not to overmix as it will collapse.

Use immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until use.