Call It Frosting Or Icing – But Make It From Scratch!

Frosting or Icing?
I don’t care WHAT you call it, but PLEASE…in the name of all that is holy…PLEASE…make it from scratch! You can whip it up in less time than it takes to run to the store for a can of that imitation goop. And the difference in the taste just can’t be explained with words.

Be sure to use softened cream cheese and butter. That’s really important.  I usually use half of an 8 oz. block of cream cheese and stick the other half back in a zip lock bag in my frig to use later. Or you can buy the smaller 3 oz. package if you prefer.

And I highly recommend having a super cute “beater licker” available to taste test the finished product.

This icing works well on almost any cake. It’s absolutely delicious on these most-requested Banana Bars.

And this frosting is also delicious on this Applesauce Raisin Walnut Cake too.

So next time you make any kind of cake, whip up this icing. You’ll be glad you left that can on the grocery store shelf.

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Meemaw's Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 4 oz Softened Cream Cheese
• 1/4 Cup Softened Unsalted Butter
• 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 pinch Salt
• Enough Milk To Reach Desired Consistency

Instructions

1. Dump powdered sugar into mixing bowl

2. Add softened cream cheese and butter

3. Add vanilla extract

4. Sprinkle in salt

5. Mix all ingredients very well with electric mixer.

6. Drizzle in just enough milk to reach desired consistency. (Usually several tablespoons)

7. Spread on cooled cake.