Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (unsoftened)
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon light butter (unsoftened)
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Preparation
- Beat cream cheese and butter at high speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed just until smooth. Stir in vanilla and pecans.
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Cakes/Frostings
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, No-Cook, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Sodium
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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