Zingy Cream Cheese Frosting. Keep in mind that kefir cream cheese also makes a killer base for cream cheese frosting. Add more powdered sugar as needed until frosting is a thick spreadable consistency. Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.

In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then fold in whipped cream. Lumpy cream cheese frosting is a common problem, and it can happen when lumps of unmelted / unincorporated butter hang about in the frosting. You can cook Zingy Cream Cheese Frosting using 6 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Zingy Cream Cheese Frosting

It's 225 grams of cream cheese.
You need 100 grams of margarine.
You need 200 grams of icing sugar.
Prepare 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
It's 2 tbsp of freshly squeezed orange juice.
It's of zest of half an orange.

If you've followed the method I've given above you should have absolutely no problems with lumps, as the butter is completely liquid. Gradually stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture to make a smooth frosting. Cream cheese frosting is a deliciously rich and creamy topping for cakes, cookies, muffins, and cupcakes. This frosting is easiest to use when it is nice and thick.

Zingy Cream Cheese Frosting instructions

Beat cream cheese and margarine together. add the vanilla, juice and zest. sieve in the icing sugar and fold all together until smooth.
Fill cake with 1/3. use the rest to cover the cake top and sides.

There are multiple ways to thicken the frosting. Add icing sugar to the mixture to quickly and easily stiffen the consistency of the frosting or experiment with other thickening. Combine cream cheese and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in strawberry puree until frosting is desired flavor and consistency.