![]() Let it warm up before attempting to spread it. You can store it in an air tight containers for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Refrigerate For Future Useīecause this icing is made with cream cheese, it does need to be refrigerated to stay fresh and hold its shape. Now it is ready to spread on your dessert of choice. (Again, lots of beating makes sure the cream frosting turns out light and fluffy). Keep adding sugar until the icing has reached a spreadable consistency, which should take 3 to 4 cups.Ĭontinue mixing until the icing is fluffy and smooth. Mix until all of the sugar has dissolved into the cream cheese before adding the next 1/2 cup. (This is the key to having light, fluffy cream cheese icing). Mix the cream cheese and vanilla in your mixer on medium speed until the cream cheese is smooth.īeat the cream cheese and butter mixture until it is fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. While not absolutely necessary, this makes it easier to beat them (especially if you are using a handheld mixer). (The number of times you will need to do this depends on the strength of your microwave.) 2 | Mix The Cream CheeseĬut the butter and cream cheese into chunks. If it isn’t, repeat the process until the ingredient has softened. Don’t try it on high power because it tends to melt (not soften) the butter and cream cheese. Put it in the microwave on low power for 10 to 15 seconds. Remove the butter or cream cheese from its packaging. So trying to put the butter and cream cheese in at the same time does not give good results. Most microwaves perform better with smaller quantities, and with ingredients that have the same consistency. If you are in a hurry, you can soften butter and cream cheese in the microwave.ĭo this process for the butter and cream cheese separately. ![]() You can get away without doing this, but it’s harder to get the lumps out of the icing if you start with hard ingredients. How To Make Fluffy Cream Cheese Icing 1 | Soften The Butter And Cream CheeseĪ few hours before you start, take the cream cheese and butter out of the refrigerator to soften. stand mixer and bowl – you can use a hand held mixer if you prepare all of the ingredients ahead of time and are willing to hold it for a few minutes.Here’s what you’ll need to make the icing: Sugar: 1 pound (4 cups) of icing sugar (also known as powdered sugar or confectioner’s sugar).Dairy: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter – the salt helps to keep the icing from being too sweet.For more information, click here to see our disclosures. But we only recommend products we would use ourselves. ![]() As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. We make a small commission if you buy the products from these links (at no extra cost to you).
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