I came across this FABULOUS cream cheese frosting recipe in my America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking cookbook and I haven’t made anything else since. It is especially to-die-for on cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies but not so great on chocolate cake for some reason. (I used it for Gus’s caterpillar cupcake cake and it tasted a little funky for some reason…)
America’s Test Kitchen Cream Cheese Frosting
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks and softened
2 T. sour cream
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1/4 t. salt
2 c. powdered sugar
I always microwave my butter for a few seconds to soften it and haven’t noticed any adverse effects, but I know that Experts say not to do that. It works for me…
The thing I love about this cream cheese frosting is that it’s not too sweet. My regular frosting recipe calls for 3 c. of powdered sugar and it makes less than half the amount of frosting. So there really isn’t that much sugar in this and it’s so soooo good.
Enjoy!
I have been looking a long time for a good cream cheese frosting recipe. All the ones I have used in the past are way too sweet for my liking. I have a great carrot cake recipe that is to die for that I cannot wait to try this on. Thanks!
I love all things ATK. I will make this one next time.
Love me some cream cheese frosting. I will have to give this a try and your cinnamon roll recipe looks like the perfect companion. My husband is going to be so happy. Thank you! Love your site by the way.
ATK typically comes to my rescue when I need something great! I think I’ve tried this same recipe with chocolate cake before – perhaps buttercream would be better? Dunno.
ATK typically comes to my rescue …Love me some cream cheese frosting. I will have to give this a try and your cinnamon roll recipie.
the sound is great! i have never tried this before. ATK is really nice ! i start to love this.