Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

By: Anne Brothers & Rick Smetzer 
"This is an alternative to the classic recipe that calls for Powdered Sugar. My Husband and I use it to frost Fruit Cocktail Cake. Try it on Applesauce, Spice, Banana or Carrot Cake, too."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (114)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 11x7 or 8x8 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

  1. Melt butter and allow to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Beat with an electric mixer. When mixture starts to stiffen, stop mixer and add honey.
  3. Continue to beat until light and fluffy. Do not over mix, or it will collapse.
  4. Spread immediately and store cake in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 118 | Total Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by MIDNIGHT_ANGEL   view full review
Upon seeing this recipe... I knew I wanted to try it. It seemed simple and the ingredients...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by MECHELLE   view full review
I can't believe more people haven't tried this recipe, It is one of the best cream cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by Violet   view full review
I followed this recipe AND included 1/2 tsp almond extract. I had no problem with the flavor....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by SCFD Fire Station 7   view full review
Omit the almond extract. I made this recipe for a carrot cake. The almond overpowered the rest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by TARBABYZAN   view full review
Mmmmm. Not too sweet. Just perfect for carrot cake. My husband isn't supposed to have sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by marywitky   view full review
Can't say enough about this frosting. It is truly delicious and different. I will always use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by chettler   view full review
Fantastic cream cheese frosting recipe. Especially if you do not have confectioner's sugar on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2006 by spence   view full review
Great complimentary taste to carrot cake. For a 9X13, I doubled the butter, cream cheese,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by ONIOND   view full review
Amazing light, fluffy frosting! The flavor is just different enough from traditional cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by JENNY STROHBEHN   view full review
Awesome!We LOVED it!We frosted our Pumpkin Cookies with it.

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