RECIPE FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING PRO

Pipe - place the white chocolate cream cheese frosting in a piping bag and pipe. Mix until everything is incorporated, do not over-mix.Ĥ.

Combine everything - add in the cream cheese and melted white chocolate (cooled).

RECIPE FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING PRO

Pro tip: if the butter is too yellow, add a small drop of purple food colouring to counteract the yellowness.ģ. Beat the butter - until it's pale and fluffy. Make sure the chocolate has time to cool down to room temperature before adding into the recipe.Ģ. Use a spatula to scrape the mixture down from the sides of the bowl before moving on to the next step. Any remaining chunks will affect the finished cream cheese frosting and can make it grainy. Step 2: Mix the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together on medium speed until thoroughly combined (about 2 minutes.) You want to fully cream the ingredients together so their flavors meld together. Important! Ensure that the chocolate is fully melted, without any chunks left. Mix again until the chocolate is fully melted. Give it a mix with a spatula, then return for another 15 seconds. Chop the chocolate in small pieces, then place in the microwave for 30 seconds. Melt the chocolate - I like to use the microwave for this, because it's the fastest. Before you start, ensure the cream cheese and butter are cold.ġ. You only need 4 ingredients, a microwave and a mixer. Making this white chocolate cream cheese frosting is really, really simple. If needed, I recommend chilling the frosting before adding it into the piping bag. Ingredients 1/2 cup real butter room temp 8 ounce cream cheese room temp 3 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 2 to 3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon. Gradually beat in the confectioners’ sugar until totally incorporated, increase the speed and then beat until smooth. Beat on medium-high speed until well combined and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Once hardened, it will be difficult to pipe and you might struggle. In a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth. It's important to note that leaving the icing in the fridge for too long will make it harden too much. If the frosting gets too soft, pop it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to harden. If you leave it sitting at room temperature for too long, you will not get sharp, defined shapes when piping. Ideally, use it as soon as you've finished making it (from cold ingredients). It's important to use the white chocolate cream cheese frosting at the right temperature. The frosting needs to be firm when piping, in order to get good definition. If you're decorating a cake or cupcake, I recommend using a star-shaped nozzle. If you're using as a filling inside cakes, you can use a piping bag without a nozzle.

This way you can control the amount much better and give a consistent finish. Even when the frosting looks fully mixed, keep on whipping to incorporate more air for the velvetiest texture.The best way to apply cream cheese frosting is actually using a piping bag. And, if you prefer a tangier frosting, start by adding just 1⅓ cups powdered sugar, then taste the mixture before adding more. The tapioca does a better job of helping to thicken the frosting. Look for a confectioners’ sugar made with tapioca starch instead of cornstarch (check the ingredients). This is not a time to swap out full-fat cream cheese for a low-fat alternative or use anything but powdered sugar. (If you go the second route, wrap a large dish towel into a ring shape around the base of a mixing bowl to help it stay in place.) Another bonus: The ingredient list is short and sweet. A stand mixer with a paddle attachment works well, but a handheld mixer will also do fine. This recipe requires almost no special equipment. In fact, this baker’s essential is so easy and versatile, it’s sure to become your new favorite frosting. Homemade cream cheese frosting can add a pleasantly sweet and tangy note to almost any cupcake or layer cake recipe, even one that calls for buttercream frosting-including this Double Banana Cake, which comes highly recommended (by us). Too often, this easy frosting is pigeon-holed, and we aim to change that here and now.

Let us clear something up: Classic cream cheese frosting recipes like this one aren’t just for topping carrot cakes, cinnamon rolls, or red velvet cakes.

Recipe for cream cheese frosting