Classic Cream Cheese Icing
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Five | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Sauces A rich and creamy homemade icing made with cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar. Perfect for topping cakes or cookies, finished with a generous amount of nuts.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | None | None | 12 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
Icing Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 8-oz pkg. | Cream Cheese | Softened |
| 1 stick | Butter | Softened |
| 1 box | Powdered Sugar | Sifted |
| 1 cup | Nuts | Chopped |
Instructions
Mixing Instructions
- Cream together the 1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese and 1 stick butter until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the 1 box powdered sugar gradually, mixing continuously until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Blend in the 1 cup nuts until evenly distributed throughout the icing.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature and re-whip slightly before using.
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