How to Make Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

Coconut-cream cheese frosting is a delicious and versatile topping that can be used to elevate any dessert. Its rich and creamy texture, combined with the subtle sweetness of coconut, creates a luscious icing that pairs perfectly with a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and pastries. Whether you are making a classic carrot cake, a decadent red velvet cake, or a simple vanilla cupcake, coconut-cream cheese frosting is sure to impress your family and friends with its irresistible flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon coconut flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 5 1/2 cups

  • Beat the cream cheese and butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, alternating with heavy cream. Beat in the salt, coconut flavoring, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and spreadable. Add additional confectioners' sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting, or more cream to thin. Stir in the coconut. If desired, spoon toasted coconut evenly over frosted cake.
  • Nutrition

    209 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 109mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 37mg