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Ingredients for Maple Cream Cheese Frosting: unsalted butter, cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and fresh orange.

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Paola Westbeek Profile PicturePaola Westbeek
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Prep Time 6 minutes
Chilling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Frosting
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 165 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup full-fat cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon or orange juice

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment or a handheld mixer, beat the unsalted butter and cream cheese together on medium-high speed until the mixture is very smooth (about 2 minutes).
    Cream cheese in stainless steel mixing bowl for baking dessert.
  • Add the pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, fine sea salt, and your choice of lemon or orange juice. Continue to beat on medium-high speed until the frosting becomes light and fluffy, which will take about 4 minutes.
    Cream cheese and butter mixture for baking on marble countertop.
  • Place it in the refrigerator to chill for about 10 minutes before using.
    Maple cream cheese frosting ingredients with butter, cream cheese, and maple syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 163mg
Keyword Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
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