Is There A Cream Cheese Icing That You Can Actually Decorate
Decorating By sunflowerfreak Updated 3 Jun 2008 , 3:45pm by kerri729
Is there a cream cheese icing that you can actually decorate a cake with? I mean decorating with decorating tips, making flowers, leaves etc.?
I don't know about the roses or decorating thing, but I tried the crusting recipe here on cc and after trying to smooth it for 8 hours (yes I said 8 HOURS) I finally had to scrape it all off at 2AM and rush to walmart (thank god they are open 24 hours) and make a batch of buttercream. I swear I will NEVER use it again. If my client wants cream cheese they can get it as a filling ONLY!!
good luck
what a waste. I agree with cariage...make it as a filling 
I love the crusting cream cheese icing in the recipe section. I have never used it for flowers, but I have used it for wedding cakes, b-day cakes, etc. I use it for stringwork, borders...whatever I would normally do with buttercream. My customers love the taste (I do too!)!
I don't know if this is already on here somewhere, but I make a crusting cream cheese that I have decorated with several times. I actually use it to make roses b/c it gives smoother edges.
8 oz cream cheese
4 oz butter
2 tsp vanilla
2# powdered sugar
Cream the butter and cream cheese. Cream in vanilla. Add powdered sugar. Hope this helps.
Ta Dah!!! 
Crusting Cream Cheese that you can use to decorate! 
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6817-Wedding---Crusting-Cream-Cheese-Frosting.html
I LOVE this stuff...lol
Ta Dah!!!
Crusting Cream Cheese that you can use to decorate! http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6817-Wedding---Crusting-Cream-Cheese-Frosting.html
I LOVE this stuff...lol
Is this the same one cariage spent hours trying to smooth???
No... laughing... If you search the RECIPE section using CREAM CHEESE under the FROSTING heading you will see a LOT of crusting cream cheese frostings. Browse around...it's fun! 
I would not endorse this frosting if I had not personally used it on many occasions. I use SugarShacks smoothing methods and it works great. No problems. Adjust the powdered sugar for consistancy of decorations. Note that it gets a 4.7 Rating, which is not too shabby on this web site.
Happy Baking!
Pat
have you tried this one I really like it when I put it on spice cake
decorators cream cheese frosting
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-4153-Decorators-Cream-Cheese-Frosting.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2047-5-Crusting-Cream-Cheese-Icing.html
This is the one I swear by!
have you tried this one I really like it when I put it on spice cake
decorators cream cheese frosting
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-4153-Decorators-Cream-Cheese-Frosting.html
I had problems with that one actually. It tasted great, but I couldn't get it to crust to save my life. I used it on my pink camo cake.
This recipe crusts well....
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6817-3-Wedding---Crusting-Cream-Cheese-Frosting.html
I went through a ton of testing before I got it right because the client wanted cream cheese icing with a fondant look. It is listed under "wedding crusting cream cheese frosting" because I first developed it for a three tiered wedding cake with flavors of pumpkin, red velvet and chocolate. All complimented with cream cheese frosting. Since, I have done two shower cakes with the same recipe. Here are the pics and you can see that the borders and accents hold up fine. I have not tried flowers with it. But I always smooth using the melvira method with viva and a roller.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1123023
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1158427
ps. Thanks to Pat for using and for enjoying my recipe!!
Dee aka aztomcat
This is awesome. thanks so much for all the recipes.
sunflowerfreak
Yes, thank you! I'm doing a red velvet cake soon and I was petrified of making cream cheese fondant! Now I can just use this!
Has anyone had any problems with the crusting Cream Cheese Frosting in Heat and Humidity?
I noticed some of the posts are from the "hot/humid" states
I love the Crusting Wedding Cream Cheese Frosting and want to keep using in the summer
Thanks
thanks everyone, i cant wait to try some of these!!
thanks everyone, i cant wait to try some of these!!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2047-5-Crusting-Cream-Cheese-Icing.html
This is the one I swear by!
This is the one I use, as well, and it works great for me. I think it's mostly paying attention to the consistency, and being careful about your heat/humidity in the house. I once tried this when it was rather warm and humid, and not only did it not crust, but it tried several times to slide right off the cake. 
The book cake in my photos was done using this icing, over spice and strawberry cakes. (it was warm the day I did these, as well, and since they were for family and 'not important', my DH wouldn't let me turn on the A/C! LOL)
have you tried this one I really like it when I put it on spice cake
decorators cream cheese frosting
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-4153-Decorators-Cream-Cheese-Frosting.html
I had problems with that one actually. It tasted great, but I couldn't get it to crust to save my life. I used it on my pink camo cake.
sorry didn't get an alert regarding new post, but I loved it, and it crusted good for me, used it to decorate my egg shape cupcakes, and I smoothed them with a viva paper towel. 
, just sorry I didn't get a chance to take some pics of them. 
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2047-5-Crusting-Cream-Cheese-Icing.html
This is the one I swear by!
I also swear by this one- I did my entire wedding cake in this cream cheese icing and the borders with it also. It was a humid day when I set it up at the venue and it was fine. I have also used it since on smaller cakes, and piped shell borders, made roses, etc. It tastes great and crusts really well!
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