Cream Cheese Frosting- King Arthur Flour Recipe

By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad

This frosting is nicely balanced between tangy and sweet, and spreads beautifully. It's the perfect complement for gingerbread, carrot cake, or pumpkin cake. A little chopped candied ginger on top dresses things up nicely.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature: 1
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened: 1
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract: 1
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar: 1
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional): 1
• 1/2 cup minced candied ginger (optional): 1
• 2-4 tablespoons milk, to make frosting spreadable: 1

Preparation

Step 1

1) Combine the butter, the cream cheese and the vanilla in a medium sized bowl, and beat them together until they are light and fluffy.
2) Add the sugar gradually, beating well.
3) Stir in the nuts and/or ginger if desired.
4) Add the milk a little at a time, until the frosting is a spreadable consistency.