Friday, February 27, 2009

Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting = AMAZING!

Many of you have had what I like to call my signature cupcake. Red Velvet cake mix out of the box and my homemade Cream Cheese Frosting- this MAKES any dessert about 20 x's better if you ask me.

Ingredients:
- 8 oz. cold cream cheese
- 1 stick margarine, firm but cold
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 3 3/4 c. powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
*If you have a kitchen aid mixer you should DEFINITELY use it, otherwise a regular hand held mixer works well too, just with more effort involved on your part. :)
- Beat cream cheese, margarine and salt for 2-3 minutes on medium until they are combined and reach a creamy consistency.
- Reduce the mixing speed to low and add powdered sugar gradually until all has been added.
- Add vanilla and mix just enough to integrate it into the frosting.
* Tip: if your frosting is too thick slowly add milk (a couple of spoonfuls at a time- nothing too crazy) until you can spread it easily.

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