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Simple Cheesecake Frosting

Pearl Franks
This is one of my all-time favourite cupcake toppings; a simple cheesecake frosting. With a few tweaks in colours and flavours, this simple recipe can produce many variations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cooling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert

Equipment

  • 1 Metal Spoon
  • 1 Mixing Bowl or a Hand Mixer
  • 1 Piping Bag or Spatula for Spreading the Frosting
  • 1 Cup Measures

Ingredients
  

For Basic Vanilla Cheesecake Frosting

  • 250 grams softened cream cheese
  • 50 grams powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For Chocolate Cheesecake Frosting

  • 250 grams softened cream cheese
  • 100 grams powdered sugar
  • 50 grams unsweetened cocoa powder sifted

For Salted Caramel Frosting

  • 250 grams softened cream cheese
  • 3 tbs pre-made caramel sauce
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes

For Cherry Cheesecake Frosting

  • 250 grams softened cream cheese
  • 2 tbs cherry jam

For Classic Lemon Frosting

  • 250 grams softened cream cheese
  • 50 grams powdered sugar
  • 1 unwaxed lemon rind grated finely

For Orange Frosting

  • 250 grams softened cream cheese
  • 50 grams powdered sugar
  • 1 unwaxed orange rind grated finely

For Choc Mint Blast

  • 250 grams softened cream cheese
  • 100 grams powdered sugar
  • 3 drops peppermint essence
  • 50 grams unsweetened cocoa powder sifted

Instructions
 

  • Mix in a small bowl or with a stand mixer until combined.
  • Refrigerate for an hour to firm up, then pipe onto your favourtie cupcake and enjoy.
Keyword Buttercream Frosting, Cheesecake, Cupcakes