Magical Cream Cheese Frosting
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Serves: enough to ice (2) 9-inch diameter cakes, (1) 9 x 13-inch sheet cake, or 2 dozen cupcakes
A
Magical take on the Cream Cheese Frosting we all know and love. A
Hybrid of Magical Frosting and Traditional Cream Cheese Frosting, this
Recipe offers a More Stable Icing or Filling for your Favorite Baked
Goods.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups milk (I used 1%)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
- Place the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in a small pot and whisk to combine.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Place over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until thickened.
- Pass the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, and into an airtight container.
- Refrigerate for about an hour, or until completely cooled.
- Place the cooled mixture in a large mixing bowl, along with the lemon juice and vanilla, and whip on high speed.
- Whip in the cream cheese, a tablespoon at a time.
- Whip in the butter, a tablespoon at a time, until fluffy.
- Transfer to an airtight container and chill until ready to use.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe
