Cream Cheese Frosting With Maple Syrup (Healthy Fluffy Frosting)
If you’re looking for the ultimate cream cheese frosting with maple syrup, this is it. Made with simple ingredients and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup, this easy maple cream cheese frosting has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy cream cheese with a rich, warm maple flavor.
Equipment
- 1 piping bag and tips optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz) full fat cream cheese room temperature
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer with whisk attachments): Beat the room temperature cream cheese and room temperature unsalted butter on low speed until smooth and lump-free.1 cup (8 oz) full fat cream cheese, 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- Add the pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Increase the speed slightly and beat until light, creamy, and fluffy.4 tbsp pure maple syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- That’s it! This is truly an easy maple cream cheese frosting that comes together in minutes.
Notes
This recipe makes 1 1/2 cups of frosting ~ enough frosting to cover one 8 or 9" round cake liberally, one 9X13 cake, or 12 cupcakes. For a 2 or 3 tier cake, I recommend doubling this recipe.
Make sure to bring the butter and cream cheese to room temperature. If they are too cold it will create a lumpy frosting or if they are too warm it will create a runny frosting. So that sweet spot in the middle is what we're looking for. I typically cut my butter and cream cheese into large cubes as soon as I take it out of the fridge and then let it sit for about 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the temperature in your home.
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