This frosting is lighter on the sugar and will not harden in the refrigerator. You may add additional confectioners’ sugar, however it will take several more cups to make it stiffen.
Perfect to use in conjunction with Carrot Cake Recipe!
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Classic moist spiced carrot cake with velvety smooth cream cheese frosting recipe is both simple and the best of them all!
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Cream Cheese Frosting
Equipment
- Piping Bags optional
- Piping Tips optional
Ingredients
- 12 oz Cream Cheese (full fat) softened
- 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter softened
- 4 tsp Sour Cream room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 2 cups Confectioners' Sugar
Instructions
- Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, mix cream cheese, butter, sour cream, vanilla, and salt at medium-high speed until well combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down bowl with rubber spatula as needed.
- Add confectioners' sugar and mix until very fluffy and well combined. For added thickness, add another cup of confectioners' sugar. The frosting will not stiffen like buttercream.
- Decorate cake or cupcakes as desired. Refrigerate leftovers and consume within 5 days.
Notes
Consistency is smooth. Will not harden in refrigerator. For sweeter frosting, add more confectioners sugar.
Refrigerate leftovers and consume within 5 days.
Adapted from Cooks Illustrated
Nutrition
Calories: 1936kcal | Carbohydrates: 267g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 47g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 2989mg | Potassium: 997mg | Sugar: 254g | Vitamin A: 2379IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1234mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
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