Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar

This cream cheese frosting with brown sugar and honey is a nice alternative to the classic recipe. 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.