Kathyfs Cream Cheese Frosting
1 cup butter
1/2 cup Crisco
16 oz. cream cheese
3 1/2 lbs powdered sugar
1 T vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
Mix on low speed for a couple of minutes.
If you use clear vanilla in both the color will be a perfect match for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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when a couple wants part regular cake and part cheesecake for the tiers.
This makes a fairly stiff icing. For a softer one you can use 3 lbs. of powdered sugar. The cake with the angels on clouds in my photos is this cream cheese butter cream recipe. I love this recipe.
I have tried half a dozen cream cheese recipes and still haven't found one that crusts. This week I tried using Lorann cheesecake flavoring and that didn't taste like cream cheese at all. When I get a cream cheese recipe stiff enough, it no longer tastes like cream cheese.
I hope it works for you! As for me, I give up. LOL
I use that same cream cheese recipe. It's always a hit.
http://cakecentral.com/recipes/2047/crusting-cream-cheese-icing
MY crusting cream cheese icing using Indydebi's bc
1 1/3 cup Crisco
1 cup cream cheese (softened)
6 packages dream whip
1 + cups half and half (or milk)
(add at least 1 cup and then little more at a time until you have the desired consistency)
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 pounds SIFTEd powdered sugar
Beat Crisco and cream cheese for 10-15 minutes then add all of the other ingredients. Once everything is fully incorporated let mixer run for at least 20-25 minutes for best results.
This icing crust very well, doesn't have to be refrigerated and can be used under fondant.
MY crusting cream cheese icing using Indydebi's bc
1 1/3 cup Crisco
1 cup cream cheese (softened)
6 packages dream whip
1 + cups half and half (or milk)
(add at least 1 cup and then little more at a time until you have the desired consistency)
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 pounds SIFTEd powdered sugar
Beat Crisco and cream cheese for 10-15 minutes then add all of the other ingredients. Once everything is fully incorporated let mixer run for at least 20-25 minutes for best results.
This icing crust very well, doesn't have to be refrigerated and can be used under fondant.
Oh, Wow! Thank you! I'll try this one, too!
oh mamawrobin i just love you!!!!! I am going to try this asap!!!
[quote="mamawrobin"]MY crusting cream cheese icing using Indydebi's bc
1 1/3 cup Crisco
1 cup cream cheese (softened)
6 packages dream whip
1 + cups half and half (or milk)
(add at least 1 cup and then little more at a time until you have the desired consistency)
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 pounds SIFTEd powdered sugar
Beat Crisco and cream cheese for 10-15 minutes then add all of the other ingredients. Once everything is fully incorporated let mixer run for at least 20-25 minutes for best results.
This icing crust very well, doesn't have to be refrigerated and can be used under fondant.[/quote
OMG 
DO NOT add 6 Packages of Dream Whip....I meant 6 Tablespoons..... 
NOT 6 packages.... 
I"m an idiot...
just add 4 to 8 squares (ozs) melted unsweetened chocolate to her regular recipe or (even yummier) to the cream cheese one mamawrobin just posted. You will likely need a tad more liquid. also works really well with white chocolate.
OOOh!! I really hope this crusts for me!! I only use indydebi's bc and haven't had a bit of luck finding a cream cheese recipe to crust. As a side note, do any of you have a recipe for indydebi's bc converted to chocolate??
Yes I do....I use her recipe exclusively because of heat and humidity issues so I have converted it just about everyway possible....LOL...
I add 6 to 8 ounces of Baker's UNsweetened chocoalte squares. Melted and cooled to room temperature.....you will also have to add more milk when adding chocolate because the chocolate thickens the bc. I usually add about a teaspoon at a time so that I don't end up adding too much. This chocolate icing will crust and smooth just as well as her original recipe...why I love it so much......actually I think the chocolate smooths easier than the original....
I've also added white chocolate to the bc and I've even added white chocolate to the crusting cream cheese version. very good 
[quote="mamawrobin"]
MY crusting cream cheese icing using Indydebi's bc
1 1/3 cup Crisco
1 cup cream cheese (softened)
6 packages dream whip
1 + cups half and half (or milk)
(add at least 1 cup and then little more at a time until you have the desired consistency)
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 pounds SIFTEd powdered sugar
Beat Crisco and cream cheese for 10-15 minutes then add all of the other ingredients. Once everything is fully incorporated let mixer run for at least 20-25 minutes for best results.
This icing crust very well, doesn't have to be refrigerated and can be used under fondant.[/quote
OMG
DO NOT add 6 Packages of Dream Whip....I meant 6 Tablespoons..... NOT 6 packages.... I"m an idiot...
This is so funny! My first thought was, Wow, this is going to cost a bit". hahaha!!!
BTW...you're not an idiot, just very sweet for responding 
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