Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
This frosting has a fluffy and silky smooth texture, perfect for topping all kinds of cakes and cupcakes. It is only sweetened with honey so it has no refined sugar.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 208kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz (226 g) full fat cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup (84 g) raw honey
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
- 1 pinch (1 pinch) salt
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter slightly softened
- ¼ cup (60 g) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Cut ½ cup unsalted butter into ½ inch cubes or thin slices. If your butter is cold, spread it out on a plate or the butter wrapper. Let sit until slightly softened (about 15-20 minutes).
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat 8 oz full fat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add ¼ cup raw honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 pinch salt, beat until combined and smooth.
- Add the butter and mix on high speed until smooth and fluffy (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add ¼ cup heavy whipping cream and beat on medium speed until thickened and fluffy.
- Use immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition
Serving: 3tablespoons | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.1mg