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A Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is not hard to find – that’s for sure. There are a million out there and I’ve tried tons of them over the years, but this one is perfection. Not too sweet, not too tart and yet really decadent.

This is super easy, quick and foolproof and it really adds something very special to almost any cake. Any of these recipes can be used to frost or fill a cake. Mix and match them for something truly memorable.

A quick note about decorating with ceam cheese frosting: if it's important that the food colors you're using are true, say on a wedding cake, then you should really use buttercream since it will give you a whiter base to start from.

You’ll find a list of great flavor additions after the basic cream cheese frosting recipe to get you started. They are really simple but pack a big punch. Your friends will think you’re brilliant! And the best part is, once you use a few you’ll start to think of new ones of your own all the time.

And to make your frosting, filling and decorating really easy, check out these great cake decorating basics.

ingredients for a perfect cream cheese frosting recipe

¾ pound powdered sugar
1 pound cream cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3 sticks butter

put all the ingredients into the bowl of your electric mixer and, using the paddle attachment, beat on low-medium speed until smooth.

and now to really spice things up...

There are just some things in life that are better when they're rich and decadent....chocolate, coffee, men and cream cheese frosting :-)

Do yourself a favor and try all these fabulous flavors!

Caramel Cheesecake

Add to the basic recipe :

½ cup thick Caramel ice-cream topping (use your favorite brand)

Chai Spice Cheesecake

Add to the basic cream cheese frosting recipe :

¼ cup Chai Tea Latte concentrate
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

omit the lemon juice from the basic recipe

Chocolate Cheesecake Filling

Add to the basic cream cheese frosting recipe:

½ a recipe of Chocolate Ganache

Coconut Cream Cheese

Add to the basic recipe:

1/8 to 1/4 tsp of coconut extract
1 cup shredded or flaked sweetened coconut

Coconut Lime Cream Cheese

Add to the basic recipe:

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
½ to ¾ cup sweetened shredded or flaked coconut
½ cup Lime Curd

to make Lime Curd:

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup key lime juice (available at good supermarkets)
zest of 3 limes
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons butter, melted

In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until smooth.
Stir in lime juice, zest and butter.
Cook for one minute intervals on high, stirring after each minute until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.
Cover the curd with cling film placed directly on the surface of the curd and refrigerate until set.

Daiquiri Cheesecake

Add to the basic cream cheese frosting recipe:

An extra tablespoon of lemon juice
zest of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons lime juice
zest of 2 limes
2 tablespoons dark rum

Mango Cream Cheese

Add to the basic recipe:

¼ cup mango puree

omit the lemon juice from the basic recipe

Orange Mango Cheesecake

Add to the basic recipe:

1/4 cup orange mango frozen 100% juice concentrate

omit the lemon juice from the basic recipe

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