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Magical Cream Cheese Frosting
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Magical Cream Cheese Frosting

A magical take on cream cheese frosting! A hybrid of magical (ermine/flour) frosting & cream cheese frosting, this recipe is firm, pipeable, & more stable.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill time2 hours
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Topping
Keyword: cream cheese frosting
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 100kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in a small pot and whisk to combine.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk, taking care to whisk out any lumps.
  • Place over medium-low heat and cook, stirring often, until thickened.
  • Pass the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, and into a heat-safe container.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  • Place the cooled mixture in a large mixing bowl, along with the lemon juice and vanilla, and whip on medium-high speed.
  • Whip in the cold cream cheese, a tablespoon at a time, allowing each addition to fully incorporate before adding the next. 
  • Whip in the softened butter, a tablespoon at a time, allowing each addition to fully incorporate before adding the next.
  • Turn the mixer up to high speed, and continue to whip until doubled in volume and very fluffy.

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Notes

Adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe's Magical Frosting.
This recipe yields 3 cups of frosting (enough to top 24 cupcakes, one 6-inch diameter triple-layer cake, or one 8-inch diameter double-layer cake).
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Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 26mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.1mg