@-K8memphis ‍ your recipe is featured on the home page this week and I'm fascinated with it. How does this icing spread & hold up? Does it crust? You can't really pipe and decorate with CC icing as it's too soft.   What more can you tell us about this recipe please & thank you. 

mb -- first things first-- if i make it my husband and i eat it on a spoon -- it reminds us of cream cheese mints from by gone days -- it's allure is irresistible --

yes it crusts -- it's a work horse icing -- it's a "not as sweet" american buttercream -- so often cake peeps pooh pooh american bc -- i mean if you make it right with butter and cream it is amazing -- holds up great, spreads well but not like a meringue icing of course -- this would need a method like a hot knife, viva or misted with water like any other american bc  -- 

and the balsamic tangs it up similar to cream cheese without the heavy lifting required -- no refrigeration necessary --

you're so welcome -- thanks for asking -- i think you'll like it --

Thank You.  Back in the 80's I used to make those cream cheese mints in little rubber molds.  I loved them, so this icing recipe will be fun to try.

this is once again a reminder that I'm never to old to learn new things.  Cheers!!

you made my day, my friend -- cheers back atcha

I am so glad that this recipe was featured! I am in the process of making a wedding cake and the customer wants the cream cheese icing in August! I usually work with fondant but am excited about using this recipe! I will post a photo of the cake when it is complete! By the way, I have not added all the ingredients up to see how many cups it makes. Can I cheat and ask you? 

thank you!

Dee Baker

cups i'm not sure -- but enough to fill and frost an eight or nine inch cake -- hope you enjoy

Where can I find the No Cream Cheese Frosting?  I bake with lots of flavored balsamic's but have not used or even thought about it in any of my butter creams

Would love the recipe!

here in recipes called "white balsamic american buttercream":

http://www.cakecentral.com/recipe/61811/white-balsamic-american-buttercream

Thanks