Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar

This cream cheese frosting without powdered sugar is an alternative to the classic recipe made with powdered sugar. We use it to frost cocktail cake. Try it on applesauce, spice, banana, or carrot cakes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 147 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and almond extract with an electric mixer in a large bowl until mixture begins to stiffen.

Step 2

Pour in honey. Continue beating until a whipped consistency is reached; do not overmix as it will collapse. Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator.