This frosting is perfection if you love cream cheese. If you like a super sweet, really stiff frosting, then this might not be your thing. I let my butter and cream cheese sit out on the counter all evening while I prepared other recipes. Of note, I used one regular cream cheese and one neufchatel - wonderful results. By the time I was ready to make frosting, everything was super soft and easy to mix. Took about 5 minutes in my stand mixer. I did increase my powdered sugar to about 2-1/2 or 3 cups, just until I got the consistency I wanted. The taste is out of this world. I believe anyone who enjoys cream cheese frosting will like this recipe - if you want a little different flavor, all you need to do is tweak it a bit - but the basic foundation is here. Great recipe!

Reviewed On: Nov. 24, 2009

YUMMMMMMM. Right texture, right flavor - right on! Always get compliments when I serve this pie.

Reviewed On: Dec. 23, 2008

My family - 3 kids included really enjoys this recipe. We leave out the celery and bell pepper. I use one 15 oz can tomato sauce, one can of petite diced tomatoes with green chiles and the I add the tomato juice until it's the consistency we like - usually about 2/3 of the total recommended amount of juice. Then I just adjust the spices to our tastes - I add a smidge more cayenne and salt. Other than that, I follow the listed amounts. We love it!

Reviewed On: Sep. 20, 2008