Ube Cream Cheese Frosting
Ube Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful and visually captivating topping ideas for cupcakes and cakes. It features the combination of butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese and ube extract.
This cream cheese ube frosting is a perfect combo with Ube Cupcakes.
Why you'll love this Cream Cheese Ube Frosting
- This recipe requires only 4 ingredients, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and ube extract.
- Visually appealing from it's deep vibarant purple color.
- Quick and easy just mix everything in one bowl using a mixer.
Ingredients Needed
- Butter: This recipe uses room temperature unsalted butter for easy mixing.
- Cream Cheese: Block style cream cheese.
- Powdered Sugar: This is where the sweetness comes from.
- Ube Extract/Flavor: Key ingredient for this recipe. You will find them in any asian store.
How to make it
Step 1. Cream unsalted butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Step 2. Add powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
Step 3. Add ube extract and mix until well incorporated.
Step 4. Transfer ube cream cheese mixture to a piping bag.
And now decorate your cupcakes and cakes!
Baking Tips
- Ensure that both the cream cheese and butter are softened at room temperature.
- I recommend to use an electric mixer for smooth consistency.
- Slowly incorporate powdered sugar into the cream cheese-butter mixture. This helps achieving a smoother texture.
- Feel free to add more ube flavor (extract) if needed. Taste as you go to ensure the flavor is balanced.
Storing
Transfer any leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Store for up 2-3 days.
Recipe FAQ'S
Frosting can become too runny if the cream cheese and butter weren't fully softened or too much liquid. To thicken it, gradually add more powdered sugar.Ca
Absolutely! You can make the ube frosting ahead of time and transfer it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days.
Yes, for deep purple color or flavour you can add a little bit more of ube extract.
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Recipe
Ube Cream Cheese Frosting
Equipment
- electric mixer
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese block-style
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons ube extract more if needed
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and butter using electric mixer until thick and fluffy.
- Add ½ of powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Once combined, add the remaining half and mix until incorporated.
- Stir in ube extract, more if needed and mix until well combined and smooth.
Notes
- Ensure that both the cream cheese and butter are softened at room temperature.
- I recommend to use electric mixer for smooth consistency.
- Slowly incorporate powdered sugar into the cream cheese-butter mixture. This helps achieving a smoother texture.
- Feel free to add more ube flavor (extract) if needed. Taste as you go to ensure the flavor is balanced.
