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Carrot Cake Frosting

This frosting made me cry. I will attempt again in the future. This frosting has not won!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Cream Cheese, Frosting
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 Cake
Author Rosanna Pansino
Cost Per Slice : ~$0.32 or for the Frosting: ~$5.17

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg cream cheese
  • 2 sticks of unsalted butter or margarine
  • 5 Cups of powdered sugar sifted
  • ¼ tsps. Salt
  • 1 tsp of vanilla or 1 ¼ tsp. Of vanilla if you don’t have almond extract
  • ¼ tsp of almond extract

Directions

  • In a clean large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer for 1 minute until it is completely smooth and creamy.
  • Add the 2 sticks of butter or margarine and beat for another 2 to 3 minutes until well combined and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  • Pour in the salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract, beating for a final 2 minutes until thick and smooth.