Is it okay to use whipped cream cheese for cream cheese frosting?
You will be fine – Whipped cream cheese or butter is meant to be lighter. You will usually use a lesser amount because of the air whipped into it, thus making it lower in fat and calories – not by much, but slightly. Your frosting will still come out nice and rich, but may be more “airy”. Now, if you have a low fat or no fat cream cheese, the consistency may be altered. Great recipe for frosting: **This recipe is for WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING*** INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 cup white sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream DIRECTIONS In a small bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then fold in whipped cream.
