AI need a good cream cheese frosting. I tried the Cream Cheese Emulsion and YUK! I just ordered the Lorann cheesecake oil flavoring hoping for better:grin: results. I am needing a shelf stable cream cheese frosting. I will also try one on this site. I think it was Earlines(sp)?

Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

Cakeymom

Has anyone tried the cheesecake oil flavoring???  If so, was it good in flavor and achieve the desired results???

Cakeymom

I've used a combo of Lorann's cream cheese flavoring and Watkin's vanilla nut with excellent results. Tastes just like cheesecake!!

Thanks for the confirmation!  I was hoping this would work.  Only thing, since this is for an event I better by pass the Vanilla Nut flavoring and just use a good Vanilla flavoring.

Cakeymom

Hi, I am sending u this link, for you to see carmijok c/c recipe. I love it. others on this site also love it. I don,t like the one that uses shortening also. some people do. To me, it doesn,t taste like the real c/c that we all want. Please try carmijok recipe. She worked at a bakery and that is all they used. She only uses c/c for her cakes. You will love the taste. I do use a little vanilla sometimes. Other times , I don,t..

http://cakecentral.com/t/746115/cream-cheese-icing

Can anyone explain to me why frosting with butter and sugar is shelf stable, but frosting with butter, sugar and cream cheese isn't?  I don't get it.

AButter is around 20% water. Cream cheese can have up to 55% water. It is all about water activity.

AAnd I believe, not all butter/sugar buttercreams would pass testing if submitted, if not enough sugar was present. My opinion, YMMV. Check your local guidelines for something to bet money on.

AOkay I tried Lorann's Cheesecake Oil Flavoring. One word - FANTASTIC!!!!!!

I did use some cream cheese, butter, but mostly hi ratio shortening, and powdered sugar. Amazing!!!!! I will do it added to plain American buttercream. Looking forward to the results.

Cakeymom