Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

This is an awesome frosting recipe for spice cakes! I used it on a banana spice cake also found on this site. I used an 8 oz block of cream cheese, and the result was a rich, creamy, slightly spiced frosting. Mmmm... I didn't even let my kids lick the bowl this time. It was MINE. :)

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Momma Minerva

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009

Fantastic!! So wonderful on spice cake or carrot cake.

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Melissa

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2009

Wonderful and easy frosting! Yes, one 8 oz. package of cream cheese. I didn't have allspice so I used some pupmpkin pie spice I had. Allspice is a mixture of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg so I think you could add a little of each depending on your taste also. I didn't have any powdered sugar on hand either so I just took regular sugar and placed in my Vitamix, added 1 T. of corn starch and blended into powder. It turned out perfect! I used only 3 cups of the sugar and it was just right. I also did not need to use any milk. When chilled, it does harden, just take out a few minutes before you want to use it and whip it with a fork and it will be spreadable again. I keep it in a bowl in the fridge rather than frosting a whole cake or loaf...that way everyone can add as much as they like. I'll be making this again to use with many other deserts!

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DeeDee

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009

Wanted to modify this recipe to make it more of a dip --- so a little lighter, a little less intense. I used 8 oz cream cheese, cut out the butter, easily halved the sugar. Added cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Jennifer

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Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2009

So great you'll want to eat it with a spoon instead of frosting a cake. Went great with the Spanish Bar Cake on this site. Also great as a dip for Molasses Cookies - could add a little extra powdered sugar and use as an icing for cookies. Used 8 oz. cream cheese and about 3 cups powdered sugar.

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BEARLVR325

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

This frosting is so delicious and is perfect paired with any kind of spice cake, or as I used it, to frost Hummingbird Cake II from this site.

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Nonnie Z

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2008

Tasty recipe. I used this on Spiced Banana Cake and it was very good. My only complaint is that it was a bit too runny, but once you refrigerated it, it hardend up a bit.

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*Lisa*

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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2008

Good, yet overpowering on my choco cake. I'll use it with a Carrot Cake next time. I used an 8 oz brick of cream cheese, less powdered sugar & no milk.

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Scotdog

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2008

This went absolutely perfect with the Carrot Cake III recipe from this site. SO good!

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2008

This frosting was really good. The only thing I changed was I halved the sugar (or else it's too sweet for me) and I used 1/4 tsp pumkin pie spice, 1/4 tsp apple pie spice, and 1/4 tsp allspice and that made it really tasty. I used it on the Fourteen Carat Cake from this site. Yum!

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kinse10

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2008

This was very tasty. My daughter and I were eating the leftover frosting from the bowl. I had to make myself stop. I used 8 oz of cream cheese and added the sugar a little at a time and found that I only needed 3 cups of sugar and never even had to add the milk at all. Very creamy and I had a ton left over after frosting the cake. I used this on the Spiced Banana Cake from this site (such a great combo). Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2008

This icing tasted fantastic with Sam's Famous Carrot Cake (on this site). I omitted the milk altogether, as the frosting was easily spreadable without it. If you stir everything together at room temperature (completely softened), you won't need the milk. Other than the milk omission, I stuck to the recipe and it turned out great!

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Elle

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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2008

Devilishly good! I did make a couple small changes. Took PATRINCIA's advice on Penzey's All Spice possibly being stronger than the norm, so I cut that to 1/2 tsp. Used a full 8 oz brick of Neufchatel. And, cut the sugar to 1 3/4 cup. Thanks! Awesome complement to the Spiced Banana Cake!

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Sumchelle

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2008

I took other reviewers advice and used 8 oz cream cheese. I used the frosting for an applesauce cake and my family absolutely LOVED it! Great frosting - easy to make!

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akadianne

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

Giving this 4 stars for the idea. My standard cream cheese frosting doesn't have milk, and uses a 8 oz package of cream cheese. But I love the idea of putting allspice, or other spices into the frosting. It's great on a spice cake!

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Biokerristry

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2007

I love this recipe, although I did modify it a bit. I put at least 4oz. of cream cheese, sometimes more, and only 3 cups of icing sugar, otherwise it's way too sweet. It goes amazing with "Spice Cake II" from this site. Just make sure to taste it frequently as you're mixing.

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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2007

This was VERY good, I just now realized that someone said it needs 8 oz not 3 oz of cream cheese...I used only 3 oz and it was quite runny...I added a splash of orange extract and it really added a little something to it!

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Shoppingbaby

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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2007

Excellent!!! All of our guests loved this frosting. They were scraping the bowl hoping for more. I used it on carrot cake this time but it be incredible on home made cinnamon rolls or as icing on iced raisin bread.

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