Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

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 cake, spice cake, banana cake, or carrot cake, too.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 118 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter and allow to cool.

Step 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.

Step 3

Continue to beat until light and fluffy. Do not over mix, or it will collapse.

Step 4

Spread immediately and store cake in refrigerator.