How Do You Decorate A Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting?
Of the many types of frosting for cake decorating, cream cheese is one of the simplest to make and easiest with which to work. It requires no advanced cooking or baking techniques, comes together in minutes and does not call for heating any of the ingredients. The consistency of cream cheese frosting lends itself to making decorations and piped flowers. Decorating a cake with cream cheese frosting becomes easier with a bit of preparation. Place the cake you want to decorate with cream cheese frosting in the refrigerator for at least an hour. This prevents the frosting from running, especially if you plan to serve the cake in hot weather. Mix your cream cheese frosting according to the recipe’s instructions, and let it sit covered in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. If you do not have a recipe, mix 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract or other flavoring, 1/4 cup of softened butter and 3 to 3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar. Mix these ingredients in a lar
