Mixing Cream Cheese Icing the Perfect Amount

Cream Cheese Icing
4 oz (113g) butter, softened but still cool (around 65F/18C)
8 oz (227g) cream cheese, cold
4 c (454g) powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp (3g) fine salt
lemon juice or vanilla extract (optional)
1. Remove the cream cheese from the fridge and cut into small cubes. Let sit out briefly while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
2. Mix the butter on medium speed until smooth.
3. Add half of the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
4. Add the second half of the powdered sugar and the salt and mix until the texture of streusel.
5. With the mixer running, add cubes of cream cheese one at a time.
6. Mix until the icing is smooth and there are no visible clumps of butter or cream cheese.
7. Finish by adding lemon juice or vanilla extract. Add just a little at a time, monitoring the texture of the icing after each addition.

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  • @sugarinq
    @sugarinq Жыл бұрын

    benjamin we love your shorts so much and how you pack a lot of info into a quick video! but also, have you ever considered making longer videos? im sure many people would love to watch you go through a recipe step by step and break down the how’s and why’s of the baking process!!

  • @oweeb5909

    @oweeb5909

    Жыл бұрын

    Kya

  • @bakedbybrooklyn5879
    @bakedbybrooklyn5879 Жыл бұрын

    Cream cheese frosting is the best kind of frosting

  • @Petrichoredits1

    @Petrichoredits1

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @kelvintawiah

    @kelvintawiah

    Жыл бұрын

    It doesn’t have as much sugar which is awesome. Too old to eat regular frosting

  • @Appaddict01

    @Appaddict01

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m a big fan of whipped cream and ganache, too.

  • @TiNyBaNgLeTiGeR

    @TiNyBaNgLeTiGeR

    Жыл бұрын

    Truth

  • @Nighhhts

    @Nighhhts

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kelvintawiah Frosting is disgusting. Cream is always better.

  • @tommycolada
    @tommycolada Жыл бұрын

    As a pastry chef, I really appreciate all of these videos you make

  • @drivingmissmolly
    @drivingmissmolly Жыл бұрын

    Sugarologie (I think that’s how you spell it) has a great video explaining how to make pipe-able cream cheese frosting that will also hold up a layer cake and why the method she uses (and is used here as the ‘proper’ frosting) works.

  • @anm8001
    @anm8001 Жыл бұрын

    Been baking at home regularly for years, but this channel has been a game changer. Everything is so clear and now I know what to do for desired results. Thank you!

  • @jamifitz
    @jamifitz Жыл бұрын

    The woman that runs Sugarologie channel has found this to work very well too!!

  • @skyesfallenxx
    @skyesfallenxx Жыл бұрын

    Overmixed can be used as filling for muffins such as red velvet or carrot cake!

  • @Meela9088
    @Meela9088 Жыл бұрын

    Overmixed can probably be used as a sweet dip

  • @morethanlessthan
    @morethanlessthan Жыл бұрын

    Legitimately the most concise and informative baking channel I've found, thank you so much!

  • @ittselli3245
    @ittselli3245 Жыл бұрын

    finally i can make red velvet cake without a mental breakdown

  • @soapylulu
    @soapylulu6 ай бұрын

    I actually over mixed mine last week for the first time ever and I didn't know what went wrong....until I saw this!

  • @user-qq5lf3lg2o
    @user-qq5lf3lg2o5 ай бұрын

    Made this today, came out delicious and the icing was perfect.

  • @violetheise4717
    @violetheise4717 Жыл бұрын

    Holy moly this is helpful. I never thought about the chemistry of why my cream cheese frosting always became so runny. Thanks!

  • @liliesiy
    @liliesiy5 ай бұрын

    This is exactly what i needed now, recently i had the 'over mixed' situation and my 3 layered cake got slanted 😢. So thank you! Now i know what i did wrong ❤

  • @big.naomi06
    @big.naomi06 Жыл бұрын

    Everything you make is making me better at baking.😘🖤

  • @nerdykid9101
    @nerdykid9101 Жыл бұрын

    Doesn’t matter how much I have eaten. These videos will always make me hungry

  • @cynthiacler9284
    @cynthiacler9284 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks I am drooling now.🤤 my favorite cake is red velvet.❤

  • @i_ate_the_context
    @i_ate_the_context9 ай бұрын

    My favorite kind of frosting is whipped butter and sugar with a bit of heavy whipping cream

  • @Imamotherfreakingavocado
    @Imamotherfreakingavocado Жыл бұрын

    This is making me crave some carrot cake lmao

  • @Laylay62007
    @Laylay62007 Жыл бұрын

    I mean me personally I think if u wanna go for almost like a glaze type thing for cinnamon rolls like u said I feel like the over mixed version would still work good but idk 🤷🏽‍♀️

  • @LinA-it9vd

    @LinA-it9vd

    8 ай бұрын

    I agree.

  • @pearl31st
    @pearl31st Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for explaining this stuff! I thought I would never learn since I’m not close to anyone with baking experience

  • @feralbluee
    @feralbluee8 ай бұрын

    mmp! i never used a mixer and always had great cr. cheese icing. don’t measure the sugar, just add bit by bit till it feels right and tastes good :) i also can add vanilla or one or more of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves. 🍎🌱

  • @jessy7093
    @jessy7093 Жыл бұрын

    Didn't even know u could overmix 😵‍💫

  • @BoinkySponge196
    @BoinkySponge196 Жыл бұрын

    For everyone who was looking for the Scratchin Melodii song: Same

  • @katebowers8107
    @katebowers8107 Жыл бұрын

    Hmm… Question: What is the effect of different proportions of butter to cream cheese to sugar? I like to whip air into it. So, that might count as over-mixed, but it’s never runny.

  • @benjaminthebaker

    @benjaminthebaker

    Жыл бұрын

    More butter will help it stay together better but might decrease the overall cream cheese flavor

  • @ybunnygurl

    @ybunnygurl

    Жыл бұрын

    The amount of sugar makes a difference too! My favorite recipe uses a pound of powdered sugar and is super fluffy, but I use less suger it's dense.

  • @ariellejoy8705
    @ariellejoy8705 Жыл бұрын

    This is extreamly helpful, thank you so much!!!

  • @tayweiting
    @tayweiting10 ай бұрын

    I'm from Singapore and if you're in a hot climate like me, whisk your cream cheese first till semi smooth, add in softened butter and whisk till well combined then add your sugar and whisk till the clumps of powdered sugar can't be seen. Do not "mix till fluffy" cause it will turn into soup😂

  • @Onehundredpounds
    @Onehundredpounds Жыл бұрын

    Always the most helpful videos 👏

  • @starpeep5769
    @starpeep5769 Жыл бұрын

    Equally yummy looking

  • @Jxavier410
    @Jxavier4108 ай бұрын

    This video came right on time lol

  • @rharesh4451
    @rharesh44518 ай бұрын

    My mom doesn't have any issues and her frostings recipe is viral among the neighbours. Medical student Malaysia 👌

  • @gladymirrivera3137
    @gladymirrivera31375 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @tessmichel7788
    @tessmichel7788 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, so good to know

  • @pinacolada2727
    @pinacolada2727 Жыл бұрын

    thank you i never knew this❤

  • @SomethingIHNMAIMS
    @SomethingIHNMAIMS Жыл бұрын

    Bro I could never make something like that 😭

  • @duacerita
    @duacerita11 ай бұрын

    I need recipe pleeease. The other ones I found are mighty sweeeet.

  • @Gojo-Hollow-Purple1.0
    @Gojo-Hollow-Purple1.09 ай бұрын

    I bet he ate all that frosting after he cut the camera 😂😂 Even the under mixed one😅

  • @Sweet.T.In.The.Summer
    @Sweet.T.In.The.Summer7 ай бұрын

    I wish I saw this before yesterday when I actually made this lol

  • @Littlebitemuffins
    @Littlebitemuffins Жыл бұрын

    Seems like I’ve always over mixed my cream cheese 😅😅😅

  • @orbizzzzz
    @orbizzzzz Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful info

  • @n76543
    @n76543 Жыл бұрын

    watched sugalorogie's video on it yesterday, explained well in this short too

  • @Pinkferraris
    @Pinkferraris Жыл бұрын

    Did anyone else think it was Mrbeast talking or just me

  • @Sp0oN.
    @Sp0oN. Жыл бұрын

    It works amazing with carrot cake

  • @sebastianmartinezdiaz8595
    @sebastianmartinezdiaz85952 ай бұрын

    Can you make swiss meringue cream cheese frosting?

  • @existential_horror5045
    @existential_horror5045 Жыл бұрын

    benjamin, has anyone ever told you that you kinda sound like ambiguousamphibian? fully a compliment btw

  • @ASHB0RN...
    @ASHB0RN... Жыл бұрын

    man your channel is literally a miracle for me, recently started living in my own apartment and this tips are extremely useful

  • @abyssalmask6516
    @abyssalmask6516 Жыл бұрын

    Question After making the icing how long can it be stored in the fridge without losing its texture

  • @kainatchaudhry6576
    @kainatchaudhry6576 Жыл бұрын

    Please add subtitles to your videos and ive partially hearing loss. Thank you

  • @Midlife_Manical_Mayhem
    @Midlife_Manical_Mayhem Жыл бұрын

    thanks! i was doing it bass ackwards.

  • @digitalgirl221
    @digitalgirl221 Жыл бұрын

    I'll make it just to eat by itself.

  • @edithmorrison6411
    @edithmorrison64115 ай бұрын

    does this work with the hand blender too?

  • @savannahrossy2405
    @savannahrossy2405Күн бұрын

    Heavy Cream and Salt make Butter ! ADD LEMON 🍋 and shake !! Mix sugar with cream cheese .. then add the heavy cream mixture ! USE SPATULA to Blend

  • @savannahrossy2405

    @savannahrossy2405

    Күн бұрын

    Add egg white if need be so and TADA 🎉 STIFF PEAKS

  • @savannahrossy2405

    @savannahrossy2405

    Күн бұрын

    Weighty Icing 🧁 compared to a light fluff cream cheese 🥯

  • @savannahrossy2405

    @savannahrossy2405

    Күн бұрын

    🧈 😒🚩🫶🏽🧈🧈🧈🧈🧈👀😂

  • @savannahrossy2405

    @savannahrossy2405

    Күн бұрын

    We are here to help each other

  • @savannahrossy2405

    @savannahrossy2405

    Күн бұрын

    But if you leave your cream cheese out room temperature, it will draw the water out. You can separate it and re-cool it in the fridge.

  • @mirrellewalker-thompson3964
    @mirrellewalker-thompson3964 Жыл бұрын

    What are your thoughts on whipping the cream cheese and butter together BEFORE adding the sugar??

  • @45lala
    @45lala8 ай бұрын

    I didn't this but it come out watery plz help

  • @geckoarmy4791
    @geckoarmy4791 Жыл бұрын

    Or if you're really coo coo just eat it straight 😂

  • @upsetstudios1819
    @upsetstudios1819 Жыл бұрын

    Whenever I try to make cream cheese buttercream, it always splits. any tips on how to avoid it?

  • @sabw1tch
    @sabw1tch Жыл бұрын

    Is there a way to fix if it’s overmixed 😶

  • @Petrichoredits1
    @Petrichoredits1 Жыл бұрын

    IM EARLY 😦✨

  • @chumpywumpy6285
    @chumpywumpy6285 Жыл бұрын

    i once made cream cheese frosting and could not for the love of god figure out why it was so grainy. turns out the recipe didnt include butter😂

  • @andreasanchez2815
    @andreasanchez281511 ай бұрын

    Mine always comes out watery 😢😢😢😢

  • @Jixnq
    @Jixnq Жыл бұрын

    is it okay to just stick to butter and powdered sugar?

  • @pigcatapult
    @pigcatapult Жыл бұрын

    For some reason most but not all cream cheese I’ve eaten has given me immediate nausea as if I’m allergic to it, but I’m not allergic to any other cow dairy products, so I don’t know what’s going on. I’m allergic to sheep milk/cheese/meat, though. Is there something different they add to milk to make it cream cheese?

  • @Kammi38
    @Kammi38 Жыл бұрын

    Why didn’t u make this 1 week ago 😔

  • @HELLKITTY501
    @HELLKITTY5015 ай бұрын

    Breadm

  • @wannabeyoutuber3056
    @wannabeyoutuber3056 Жыл бұрын

    -or eating straight out of the bowl

  • @es5379
    @es537911 ай бұрын

    Wow I realized I keep overmixing the recipe😢

  • @mancingasik1172
    @mancingasik1172 Жыл бұрын

    Recipe..?

  • @1TieDye1
    @1TieDye1 Жыл бұрын

    Any tips for a cream cheese frosting with no or minimal butter? I want as much cream cheesiness as possible lol

  • @ChristDynasty
    @ChristDynasty Жыл бұрын

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  • @Maxiciao_edits
    @Maxiciao_edits Жыл бұрын

    6666 like

  • @secluded7772
    @secluded77729 ай бұрын

    Plz for the love of god add more cream cheese. Ik it’s a personal preference but I hate it when ppl barely add cream cheese. It’s called cream cheese icing for a reason. You should be able to taste the cream cheese lol personally I add like a whole block and one stick of butter.

  • @jayce2507
    @jayce25078 ай бұрын

    I hate that I'd eat this straight outta the cup 😩

  • @MegaOscarmendez
    @MegaOscarmendez Жыл бұрын

    Yeah but cream cheese icing is bad so you’ve actually already lost