Cream cheese is perhaps the most beloved and popular frosting today. Children and adults alike adore it for its pleasant taste and light texture, while pastry chefs appreciate its readily available ingredients, ease of preparation, and versatility. There are two variations of this frosting: butter and heavy cream.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Butter cream cheese frosting for topping the cake

This is the simplest and most convenient cake frosting. It requires just three ingredients, all readily available in any supermarket, and can be made quickly and easily at home.
Nutritional value per serving
268.8 kcal
  • Proteins: 4 g
  • Fats: 16.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27.3 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
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  • Complexity:
    It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
  • Number of servings: 1

Ingredients

Servings
  • Cottage cheese
    400 G
  • Butter 82.5%
    120 G
  • Powdered sugar
    70 G

Preparation

Step 1

Let's prepare the ingredients. Take the butter out of the refrigerator ahead of time and cut it into pieces. It should be soft. The cream cheese should be cold; it needs to be refrigerated for at least two hours.

Step 2

Beat the butter and powdered sugar with a mixer until fluffy and creamy. As you beat, the mixture will lighten and become smooth.

Step 3

Add the cream cheese to the whipped butter and mix until smooth. The cream is ready to use. This cream can be used not only for smoothing but also for decorating cakes and pastries.

Cream cheese with butter and condensed milk

Let's make a delicious and simple frosting that's perfect for any occasion. It can be used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, eclairs, and other desserts.

Ingredients

  • Butter - 150 g
  • Condensed milk - 200 g
  • Cottage cheese - 300 g

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Let's prepare the ingredients. The butter should be soft and at room temperature. The condensed milk should be thick and of good quality.

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Step 2

Add cream cheese to the condensed milk and mix with a mixer until smooth.

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Step 3

In another bowl, beat the butter with a mixer until the mixture turns white and becomes fluffy.

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Step 4

Add the whipped butter to the bowl with the condensed milk and cream cheese. Gently stir the mixture with a silicone spatula until smooth. Do not beat with a mixer.

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The beautiful, smooth, and delicious cream is ready. You can use it as a layer or decoration for cakes, or to fill eclairs and tartlets.

Butter cream cheese frosting for cupcakes

Butter cream cheese frosting is perfect for decorating cupcakes; it's easy and quick to make at home, allowing you to delight your loved ones with a delicious dessert.

Ingredients

  • Butter - 100 g
  • Cream or cottage cheese - 300 g
  • Powdered sugar - 65 g

Cooking time: 20 minutes

ServingsThe resulting cream is enough to decorate 10 cupcakes.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Let's prepare the ingredients. The butter should be taken out of the refrigerator ahead of time so it softens. The cream cheese should be cold.

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Step 2

Add sifted powdered sugar to the softened butter and beat with a mixer for 1 minute at low speed, then increase the speed. Beat for another 5-7 minutes.

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Step 3

Add cold cream cheese to the prepared mixture and mix with a mixer for one minute at medium speed. That's it.

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The cream turned out thick, delicate, and delicious. It holds its shape well and is perfect for decorating confectionery.

Chocolate cream cheese

Chocolate cream cheese is so delicious that it can be used in any dessert, as a filling and decoration for cakes and pastries.

Ingredients

  • Cottage cheese - 600 g
  • Chocolate - 300 g
  • Powdered sugar - 200 g
  • Butter - 200 g

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Let's prepare all the ingredients. The cream cheese should be cold; remove it from the refrigerator just before cooking. Use butter that's softened and at room temperature.

Step 2

Place the bowl with chocolate in a water bath.

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Step 3

When the chocolate has warmed slightly, add the butter and stir until completely melted. Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool to room temperature or lukewarm.

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Step 4

Add powdered sugar to the cream cheese and mix for one minute to soften the cream cheese, then beat with a mixer for another two minutes at medium speed.

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Step 5

Beat the cooled warm chocolate with a mixer until fluffy.

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Step 6

Add whipped chocolate (it should be at room temperature) to the cooled curd mass and beat with a mixer at high speed until smooth.

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We ended up with a very dense, richly chocolate-flavored cream, reminiscent of an exquisite dessert. Be sure to make this luxurious and incredibly delicious chocolate cream.

White chocolate cream cheese frosting for layering and leveling the cake

I'd like to share with you a recipe for a versatile white chocolate frosting. It's delicious, holds its shape perfectly, and can be used directly for layering, icing, and decorating cakes.

Ingredients

  • Cream cheese (Mascarpone, Philadelphia) - 400 g
  • Cream (fat content 33-35%) - 300 g
  • White chocolate - 300 g
  • Powdered sugar - 100 g

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Melt the chocolate. You can do this in a double boiler or in the microwave, using pulses, stirring every 15 seconds to prevent the chocolate from curdling. After this, set the chocolate aside and let it cool.

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Step 2

Place the cold cream cheese in a bowl, add the powdered sugar and beat for about 2 minutes until smooth.

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Step 3

Without stopping the mixer, add the cooled chocolate to the creamy mixture. Once all the ingredients are combined, stop the mixer and let it sit for now.

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Step 4

Start whipping the very cold cream at low speed, gradually increase the speed and continue until stiff peaks form.

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Step 5

After the creamy chocolate mixture has rested for a while, it will become thick and smooth. Now add the whipped cream a little at a time. Stir with a silicone spatula using circular motions. This will result in a smooth texture.

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The frosting turned out incredibly delicious, with a rich white chocolate flavor. With this frosting, any cake will become a work of culinary art.

Good luck!

Cake cream made from cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar

Cream cheese frosting is currently at the peak of popularity. And that's no surprise, considering its benefits and versatility.

Ingredients

  • Butter (82% fat)
  • Cottage cheese
  • Powdered sugar

We take all ingredients in equal proportions.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Let's prepare all the ingredients. The cream cheese should be cold. Remove the butter from the refrigerator beforehand so it softens.

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Step 2

Beat the softened butter with a mixer for 5 minutes. The mixture will lighten in color and become fluffy.

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Step 3

While continuing to beat, add sifted powdered sugar in small portions.

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Step 4

Add cream cheese to the resulting mixture and continue beating for another 2-3 minutes.

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The cream is ready to use. It's smooth, beautiful, and delicious. It's perfect for spreading on cake layers and pairs perfectly with fresh fruits and berries.

Cream cheese with boiled condensed milk for cupcakes and eclairs

Cream cheese with boiled condensed milk is perfect for decorating cakes and pastries. This cream can be used to make cupcake toppings, fill eclairs, and fill profiteroles.

Ingredients

  • Cottage cheese - 600 g
  • Boiled condensed milk - 400 g
  • Butter - 200 g

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Servings: 1

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Let's prepare all the ingredients. Remove the cream cheese and condensed milk from the refrigerator just before cooking. The butter should be soft.

Step 2

Mix the cream cheese with a mixer at low speed until smooth and free of grains.

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Step 3

Add boiled condensed milk to the cream cheese and mix with a mixer for another 2 minutes at low speed until smooth.

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Step 4

Add soft butter and mix with a mixer for another 2 minutes until smooth.

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Cream cheese with boiled condensed milk is ready. Its ease of preparation and rich flavor make it an ideal filling for any baked goods.