Cakes and Frostings

Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing

Servings

2 cups (24 cupcakes)

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) Challenge Cream Cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons Challenge Butter, softened
  • ¼ cup strawberries, chopped
  • 2½-3 cups powdered sugar

Directions

  • 1
    Beat cream cheese and butter until blended.
  • 2
    Sift sugar to remove lumps and blend a portion at a time cream cheese mixture. Beat until just smooth after each addition.
  • 3
    When about half the sugar is added, add the chopped strawberries. Add just enough additional sugar to get the desired spreading consistency.
  •  !
    Be sure strawberries are patted dry to remove excess water before chopping. If using 1 tub (8 oz) Challenge Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread in place of strawberries and regular cream cheese, reduce sugar by about ½ cup.