Gingerbread Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1819kcal
Make silky gingerbread cream cheese frosting with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, molasses and warm spices!
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces full-fat brick cream cheese , room temp
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , room temp
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1-2 teaspoons milk , if needed
Instructions
- Cream together the softened 4 ounces full-fat brick cream cheese and 1/2 cup unsalted butter until smooth.
- Add the 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons milk if the consistency needs to be thinner for spreading.
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Notes
Storage: Store leftover frosting in an airtight container (or in the mixing bowl, covered with plastic wrap) in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
Freezing: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.
Nutrition
Calories: 1819kcal | Carbohydrates: 235g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 94g | Saturated Fat: 59g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 258mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 667mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 227g | Vitamin A: 2908IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 488mg | Iron: 2mg
