Buttercream Cream Cheese Decorator Frosting |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a recipe that I created because I decorate a-lot of cakes and cupcakes. This works well for decorating, and it has lots of flavor. I let whatever I decorate set uncovered for several hours for the frosting to firm up and then I cover it loosely until time to transport or eat. The only problem I seem to have with this frosting is making sure I get enough for my cakes or cupcakes before the kids or my husband hits the bowl! Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup crisco shortening (preferably butter flavored) |
1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring |
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract |
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 -4 tablespoons milk |
2 lbs powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. Beat the cream cheese, butter and crisco on medium or high speed for 1 minute or until light and fluffy. Add extracts and flavorings and 3 tablespoons of milk, beat on medium speed until combined. Gradually add the powdered sugar in about six different intervals and beat until well combined between intervals, using a rubber scraper to make sure all ingredients are incorporated. Beat on high speed for approximately 1 minute to increase the volume. Frosting will be light and fluffy, you may need to add up to 1 tablespoons of milk for desired consistency. I usually add up to 1 teaspoons extra of one of the extracts if I am going to use the frosting for use in a decorating bag. I just prefer the flavoring instead of the extra milk.
2. If you are going to use this as a colored decorator frosting I've found that adding the gel colors when you add the extracts and milk seems to work the best.
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