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    Ube Cream Cheese Frosting

    Aug 31, 2023 · Leave a Comment

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    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.

    cupcake topped with ube cream cheese frosting

    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.

    add butter and cream cheese in a bowl to make ube cream cheese frosting
    cream butter and cream cheese

    Step 2. Add powdered sugar and mix until well combined.

    add powdered sugar in a bowl
    mix powdered sugar until well combined

    Step 3. Add ube extract and mix until well incorporated.

    stir in ube extract

    Step 4. Transfer ube cream cheese mixture to a piping bag.

    ube cream cheese frosting in a piping bag

    And now decorate your cupcakes and cakes!

    decorate you cupcakes with ube cream cheese frosting

    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

    Why is ube frosting runny?

    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

    Can I make the ube frosting ahead of time?

    Absolutely! You can make the ube frosting ahead of time and transfer it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days.

    Can I add more ube extract?

    Yes, for deep purple color or flavour you can add a little bit more of ube extract.

    Uses for Ube Cream Cheese Frosting

    • Ube Cupcakes
    • Ube Cinnamon Rolls
    • Banana Bread

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    Recipe

    ube cupcakes with purple ube frosting

    Ube Cream Cheese Frosting

    Kristel Mae Baclaan
    Ube Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful and visually captivating topping ideas for cupcakes and cakes. It features the combination of butter, icing sugar, cream cheese and ube extract. 
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, asian, filipino
    Servings 15 cupcakes
    Calories 233.2 kcal

    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

    Baking Tips
    • 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.
    Keyword cream cheese frosting, ube cream cheese frosting

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