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Big-batch cream cheese icing

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  • Prep Time5 min
  • Total Time5 min
  • Makes3 cups (750 mL), for 2 (9x13-inch/3-L) cakes or 1 cake and 12 cupcakes
By Chatelaine
Big-batch cream cheese icing

cup cake isolated on white

Ingredients

  • 250-g pkg cream cheese, at room temperature

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 3 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar

  • 1 tbsp orange juice, or orange liqueur

  • 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until creamy. Gradually beat in icing sugar, then juice and vanilla. Spread over Carrot Snacking Cakes or Cupcakes (in Recipe File). Icing keeps well, covered and refrigerated, up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature before using.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 65, Protein 0.4g, Carbohydrates 7.8g, Fat 3.7g, Sodium 16mg.

No carrot cake is complete without classic cream cheese icing! Slather it over our Carrot Snacking Cakes & Cupcakes (also in the Recipe file). You can try topping them with chopped pecans or toasted coconut or have fun with colourful sprinkles.

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