Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
This Cinnamon Maple Cream Cheese Frosting is what your cakes and cupcakes have been begging for. It’s creamy, rich, and packed with cozy cinnamon and maple goodness. Bonus: I’ve got a trick to keep it from turning into a sad, runny mess.This recipe makes about 2 cups of frosting, which is enough to frost 12–16 cupcakes or a single-layer 9-inch cake. If you're using it as a dip or lighter spread, you might get a few more servings out of it!
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened (227 grams)
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened (113 grams)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar (240 grams)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- With an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and confectioners' sugar on medium speed until the mixture is light and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.(Coating the powdered sugar in butter fat before adding the cream cheese will help prevent the sugar from drawing water out of the cream cheese).
- Add the softened cream cheese and mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Pour in the maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, then beat for another minute until the frosting becomes light and fluffy.
- Once your baked goods are completely cooled, spread the frosting over cakes or cupcakes. You can also use it as a dip for fruit or cookies.
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Notes
- Make sure both the butter and cream cheese are softened before mixing.
- If you prefer a less sweet frosting, you can reduce the amount of confectioners’ sugar by ¼ cup without affecting the texture too much.
- Store any unused frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Let it come to room temperature before using, and give it a quick mix if it’s firmed up.
- Mixing the sugar with the butter before adding the cream cheese coats the sugar in fat, which helps prevent the water in the cream cheese from being drawn out. This technique ensures your frosting won't become too runny when you add the maple syrup.
- Use block cream cheese instead of the kind that comes in a spreadable tub. The extra moisture in the stuff that comes in a tub can lead to a thinner, less stable frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.01mg
