Thick and Creamy White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Want to take a break from classic cream cheese frosting? Take your desserts to the next level with this White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. It's loaded with white chocolate and has the creamiest texture. Perfect for adding a richness to your favorite desserts, from Cakes to cupcakes and everything in between. Plus it only takes 10 minutes to make!
Servings 16
Calories 346kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temp
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temp
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 5 ounces white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Break up white chocolate into pieces in a measuring cup and microwave on 50% power for 2 minutes stirring every 30 seconds until just melted. Let it cool while you prepare the frosting.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, add butter and cream cheese and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Put the mixer on low, add the salt and gradually add the powdered sugar, once incorporated, add the cooled white chocolate and vanilla and increase the speed to medium-high and beat until smooth and creamy, about 2 more minutes. It will be very thick. If it is too thick to spread, add a little milk.
Notes
- Be careful when melting the white chocolate, if it gets too hot, it will seize and. you will have to throw it out. By heating at 50% power and checking frequently, you can avoid this.
- This frosting is thick and will hold it's shape which makes it perfect for piping.
