12 Mar 2010

Cream cheese frosting

Cupcakes

Cupcakes are getting popular here. I think are the effects of globalization. The recipe for today is about  their frosting  Cupcakes are beautiful and versatile and can have various toppings, such as fondant, whipped cream or this cream cheese frosting . One of my favorites.Besides the flavor I like the consistency and can be scented with any substance that combines with your cupcakes or one that you like most. I leave here this basic recipe, which can be useful for those who do not know about it. Have a wonderful weekend.

Frosting

 Ingredientes:

  • 226g (8z) packages cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  •  3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or any other flavor

In a large  bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator  until  use.

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19 comments:

♥peachkins♥ said...

I always want extra frosting on my cupcakes!

Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

They look as inviting as any of the cupcakes from the cupcake bakeries we see popping up all over the country.

Laurie said...

Sylvia I have a hard time eating cakes with only sugar and butter based icings.. so I always opt for cream cheese frosting's. And these look so pretty and colorful! :)
Ciao..

PS Are you feeling the earthquakes in Buenos Aires?

Mari Nuñez said...

Silvia they look so cute and delicious.

Don't you loooooove cream cheese frosting!

I bake cakes every day, but I now really enjoy doing cupcakes. It so much deliciousness in a small bite!

Have a great weekend.

Erica said...

Those cupcakes look so pretty! I love cream cheese frosting! I rarely eat sweets, but when I go...I go all out ;)

Anonymous said...

Your cupcakes look fun and delicious!

Paz

Manggy said...

Cream cheese frosting is one of my favorites - I love that hint of tang the cheese gives.

Lori Lynn said...

So pretty! I was at a wedding shower last weekend, the theme? You guessed it! Cupcakes!
LL

SoraiaSilva said...

Que lindos e gulosos :)
beijinhos*

CARMEN said...

Te han quedado deliciosos!!!

besitos y feliz semana

Fatias Douradas said...

Olá Sylvia,
Venho retribuir a visita e dizer-lhe que tem um blog muito elegante e cheio de coisas boas! Acho surpreendente e fantástico o facto de publicar em várias línguas.
Também adoro cupcakes e faço-os muitas vezes.
Vou voltar mais vezes,
Bj

Cynthia said...

Your photographs always lift my spirits.

Anonymous said...

Wow Sylvia!
Can I get one of those cupcakes in Buenos Aires??
´Cause I´m staying in one of the apartments in Buenos Aires for a month, and I don´t want to go back to my country without one of those creem cheese frosting cupcakes!!!

Meredith said...

I'm so happy to have found this recipe, making cream cheese frosting this week! I can't seem to find confectioners sugar at any of the grocery stores here in Buenos Aires. Where do you find it? Thank you!!

Sylvia said...

Hi Meredith, I found on grocery. Try to ask for azúcar talco or azúcar impalpable.Thanks

Meredith said...

Such a huge help Sylvia, thank you very much! Love your site!

Fabrícia said...

Oi Sylvia,
Tudo bem?
Olha eu aqui novamente com minhas perguntas ... Você saberia me dizer qcom quanto tempo de antecedência poderia preparar essa receita de ganache? O bolo ficou sublime .... farei sabado para servir no domingo. Bjs.

Fabrícia said...

Oi Sylvia,

O bolo de nozes ficou sublime ... servirei no domingo .... Saberia me dizer quanto tempo esta ganache se conserva na geladeira? Bjs.

Anonymous said...

querida , não entende é para eu botar na geladeira depois de acabar de fazer os cup cakes com cream cheese , me ajude PRECISO URGENTE QUE ALGUÉM ME FALE!