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Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
20
Difficulty
Easy
This frosting has become my go to topping for practically any cake because it comes together in just fifteen minutes with zero baking required. The combination of cream cheese and coconut creates something truly special, with a tangy richness that balances the sweetness perfectly. Plus, cream cheese provides a good dose of calcium and protein, making this a slightly more nutritious choice than traditional buttercream. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity and cost effectiveness, using basic pantry staples that most home bakers already have on hand. Whether you're frosting a birthday cake or cupcakes for a gathering, this frosting delivers impressive results without any fuss.
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Ingredients
- 11 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 44 cups confectioners' sugar
- 22 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon coconut flavoring½ teaspoon coconut flavoring
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 11 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
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Instructions
- 1
Beat the cream cheese and butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, alternating with heavy cream. Beat in the salt, coconut flavoring, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and spreadable. Add additional confectioners' sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting, or more cream to thin. Stir in the coconut. If desired, spoon toasted coconut evenly over frosted cake.
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