Firming Up Cream Cheese Frosting

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bakingmywaytowealth Posted 30 Oct 2011 , 3:28pm
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Hello Fellow Bakers!

So Ive made cream cheese frosting in the past and while its super deliscious it was sort of runny. How do I firm it up so it'll look like a buttercream icing on the cupcakes? Meaning, I can swirl it on the cupcakes and not just spread it with a spoon?

Thanks!

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carmijok Posted 30 Oct 2011 , 3:46pm
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I use this recipe as my buttercream and it holds up very well.

2 sticks (8 ounces) real butter
1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese
2 lbs powdered sugar

Beat softened cream cheese and butter until well mixed and fluffy and slowly add powdered sugar.
It's delicious and pipes nicely.

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midnighttrain Posted 30 Oct 2011 , 5:10pm
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You're probably not adding enough powdered sugar.

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kmstreepey Posted 30 Oct 2011 , 6:04pm
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I've found that if you over-beat your cream cheese, it will break down, get a little liquidy/very soft and will be very difficult to firm up again, even when adding a ton of powdered sugar and refrigerating. So, I'm careful to beat the cream cheese slowly and stop when it's smooth. HTH!

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bakingmywaytowealth Posted 2 Nov 2011 , 8:36pm
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Excellent! Thanks so much for all the tips!

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melonball Posted 3 Nov 2011 , 12:57am
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Few more tips for you

Only use full fat cream cheese
Use high ratio shortening as a substitute for half the butter.

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lauriekailee Posted 3 Nov 2011 , 1:27am
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kmstreepey....I didn't know that about over-beating cream cheese! Thanks for the great tip!

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kmstreepey Posted 3 Nov 2011 , 2:53am
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I found that one out the hard way! Unfortunately, more than once....

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Osgirl Posted 3 Nov 2011 , 11:34pm
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I just add a bit more powdered sugar. I use (and love) the Georgetown Cupcake recipe.

1/2 stick butter
6 oz cream cheese
1/4 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Frosts about 12-14 depending on amount on each.

Perfect every time!

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Bri122005 Posted 4 Nov 2011 , 12:13am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kmstreepey

I've found that if you over-beat your cream cheese, it will break down, get a little liquidy/very soft and will be very difficult to firm up again, even when adding a ton of powdered sugar and refrigerating. So, I'm careful to beat the cream cheese slowly and stop when it's smooth. HTH!




Thank you! The last couple of times that I've used cream cheese it's been a liquid mess, and I couldn't figure out why. In fact, the more sugar I added, the more runny it became. Now I know why. Yeah!

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saraujo Posted 4 Nov 2011 , 1:05am
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I had the same problem! Thanks everyone for your tips!!!

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mrsg1111 Posted 4 Nov 2011 , 1:06am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carmijok

I use this recipe as my buttercream and it holds up very well.

2 sticks (8 ounces) real butter
1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese
2 lbs powdered sugar

Beat softened cream cheese and butter until well mixed and fluffy and slowly add powdered sugar.
It's delicious and pipes nicely.




I've made this once but misplaced the recipe i used. How many cups is 1 lb?

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robbynjaye Posted 4 Nov 2011 , 2:49pm
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Yes, you cannot over beat the cream cheese and you most likely have to add more powdered sugar.

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whiskandspoon Posted 22 Apr 2014 , 9:22pm
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Weights differ depending on the product you are measuring. 1 lb. powdered sugar is about 4 Cups.

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Jeff_Arnett Posted 22 May 2014 , 4:40pm
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One thing you might try is a different mixing method.  Cream cheese tends to break down if beaten too much.  try this:

 

Soften the cream cheese to room temperature then mix with 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar from your recipe until smooth.

 

Prepare the remainder of the the icing as you would your buttercream, then blend in the cream cheese mixture.

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