Cream Cheese Frosting

By fetag

Ingredients

• 16 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest, optional
• vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

beat butter till light and fluffy

beat in cream cheese till smooth

add orange zest and vanilla

slowly add sugar until the desired sweetness is achieved

for different colors:

bright pink use beet juice
rose add concord grape jelly
green use green tea powder
yellow uue ground turmeric

try also adding sour cream for a tarter flavor and creaminess