Cream Cheese Icing
This cream cheese icing recipe is the simplest and best you’ll ever have!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces of room temperature softened cream cheese ( full fat, low fat or fat free-your preference)
- 1/2 cup of confectioner’s sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of milk ( any type)
Instructions
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Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk them up. If the icing feels to thick, add milk a little bit at a time and whisk to make sure it doesn’t thin out. If you feel the icing is too thin, add a tablespoon of cream cheese with a tablespoon of confectioner sugar and whisk it in.For the citrus flavours, add the zest of 1 citrus of your choice and substitute the milk with the juice of that citrus.
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Recipe Notes
Cream Cheese Icing Tips
If you need to thin out a recipe of cream cheese icing, add more liquid very sparingly. This kind of glaze will thin out significantly with only a tiny amount of added liquid. A little at a time will allow you to get the perfect consistency you are going for.
If your powdered sugar is clumpy, heating the milk up just a bit in the microwave will help prevent lumps. You don't want to heat it too much, as it will scald or melt the cream cheese and make a mess. Just enough to help the sugar along. It depends on the microwave but I recommend 15-25 seconds or so.
Try it with my Cinnamon Roll Pancakes for an unforgettable breakfast!
FAQ
How to Store Leftover Cream Cheese Glaze
Store your leftover cream cheese icing in an airtight container. Refrigerate it for up to two weeks. Use it on any pastry or dessert to add extra deliciousness
Does cream cheese icing need to be refrigerated?
Yes. Keep it in the fridge in an airtight container. While it can last for up to six hours at room temperature if you are serving it at a party or event for guests to pour over their desserts, in general, it should be kept refrigerated when not in use.
Is cream cheese icing the same as frosting?
No. Icing, often called a glaze, is more like a sauce and runs over the edge of a pastry instead of needing spread.
What makes cream cheese icing get runny?
Too much liquid will thin your icing too much. It happens very fast. Add liquid sparingly to reach your desired thinness.
How to keep cream cheese icing from getting lumpy?
Heating your milk slightly or using an electric mixer can help. Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. Also, make sure you use fresh powdered sugar that isn't clumping.