Here is the Cream Cheese Buttercream Icing Recipe Every Cake Desserts Need especially the Strawberry cake Recipe we made in these pictures. This Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe would always be amazing on Carrot Cake or Carrot Cake Cupcakes. The buttercream recipe variation of this frosting creates a more dense icing that will help keep the moistest of cakes standing. Trust me I have had some Cake bloopers and I think this Cream Cheese Buttercream Icing Recipe would have prevented such a disaster.
Maybe you can tell from this picture, but this cream cheese frosting is definitely more dense than your typical cream cheese frosting. I also frosted the strawberry cake layers after they spent a few hours in the freezer.
Not having much experience decorating cakes, I had a good amount of cream cheese buttercream icing still left so I thought I would try my hand in piping some decorations around this birthday cake. Buttercream frosting is best for this sort of thing.
I could really use some cake decorating classes but I used a star tip and some disposable pastry bags. Not such a shabby job for a novice.
This easy frosting recipe turned out so nice and I preferred it a little cold. Take the cake out about 30-45 minutes before you are ready to serve. The middle of the cake tasted like cheese cake it was so dense and flavorful. 
Who wants a bite of this cake so beautifully filled with this cream cheese topping?
Cream Cheese Buttercream Icing Recipe
Cream Cheese Buttercream Icing Recipe
Cream Cheese Buttercream Icing Recipe Every Cake Desserts Need
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup Crisco shortening, I had buttered flavored
- 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 lbs powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract
- 2-4 Tablespoons of milk to reach desired consitency
Instructions
- Cream the butter and Crisco in a mixing bowl. Mix on low speed for a couple of minutes until smooth and creamy. Add in the vanilla and cream cheese and mix again until very smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar until it’s all combined. It will be stiff. Add milk until you reach the desired consistency for decorating
Notes
Much thicker than a traditional cream cheese frosting and held up very well.
Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 871Total Fat 37gSaturated Fat 20gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 78mgSodium 93mgCarbohydrates 137gFiber 0gSugar 134gProtein 2g
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I love love love buttercream icing. I never knew how to make it, I always thought you bought it. This is a great recipe to keep on hand.
That looks so decadent and perfect. YUM!
Good to keep this recipe handy, thank you!
Cream cheese frosting is hands down my favorite! I would slather this on everything if I could. 😉
Looks amazing! I would definitely have a slice of that beautiful cake now. Will try this buttercream frosting for my next birthday party 🙂