Best 10 Butterscotch Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the velvety richness and delectable sweetness of butterscotch cream cheese frosting, a perfect complement to a variety of desserts. This frosting combines the buttery, caramel-like flavors of butterscotch with the tangy creaminess of cream cheese, creating a decadent and irresistible spread that elevates any cake, cupcake, or cookie. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our curated collection of recipes will guide you through the process of crafting this luscious frosting, ensuring a delightful culinary experience that will leave your taste buds tantalized.

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GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH FROSTING



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 ounces sweet dark chocolate
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1/4 cup warm milk
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 medium eggs, separated
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk, well shaken
One 11-ounce bag butterscotch morsels
1 pound cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare the chocolate by melting it in the top of a double boiler, stirring until it is smooth. Add 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of the butter and stir until it is melted and blended. Add the warm milk and stir until smooth. Set the chocolate aside to cool.
  • Line the bottoms only of three 9-inch cake pans with circles of parchment paper, or grease each pan bottom only with solid shortening and dust lightly with flour. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Whip the egg whites until stiff using the wire beater of the mixer. Transfer the beaten whites to a separate bowl and set aside.
  • In the mixer bowl, cream the remaining 1 1/2 sticks of butter and the sugar together until fluffy. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the melted, cooled chocolate and the vanilla. Mix well.
  • With the mixer on very low, stir in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Do this by adding about a third of the flour and slowly stirring it in completely. Then add about half the buttermilk and stir it in. Continue adding flour and buttermilk in this manner, ending with the flour. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and stir again. With a long-handled spoon or spatula, fold and stir the beaten egg whites into the batter until the batter is smooth with no visible clumps of whites.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Bake on the middle rack of the oven, allowing at least 1/4-inch clearance between the pans and the oven walls. The cake will rise above the pan edges as it bakes but will not spill over and will settle back down as it continues to bake. The cake is done when it begins to pull away from the sides of the pans and springs back to a light touch. Cool the layers in the pans for about 8 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edges of each pan and turn the layers out onto wire racks that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Cool the layers completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting: Place the butterscotch morsels in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water or in the top of a double boiler. Stir until melted, then remove from the heat.
  • In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese until smooth. Add the butter and confectioner's sugar, and continue mixing. Add the melted butterscotch morsels and the heavy cream and vanilla, and mix until fully combined.
  • To assemble the cake: Place one layer on a cake stand and spread with frosting. Frost each layer completely, top and sides, as it is added to the cake.

BASIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This recipe delivers a basic cream cheese frosting using just butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla.

Provided by JJ

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 110.9 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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You know that no cake, cupcake, bar or cookie is complete without the perfect layer of cream cheese icing or frosting. Luckily, our spreadable and creamy homemade recipe is ready in just 5 minutes with 4 simple ingredients. Sweet with just the right amount of tang, this from-scratch Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is the perfect finish for carrot cake, red velvet cupcakes, pumpkin-spice bars and more. Soon you'll be adding this cream cheese frosting recipe to everything on the dessert tray and more.

Provided by By Stephanie Wise

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed 2 to 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in vanilla, then stir in powdered sugar. Add more powdered sugar as needed until frosting is a thick spreadable consistency.
  • Spread or pipe frosting on cooled cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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The delicious cream cheese buttercream frosting recipe is a great addition to Angie Dudley's Cupcake Pops.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Fillings & Frostings     Buttercream Frosting Recipes

Yield Makes enough for about 50 cupcake bites

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until creamy, about 30 seconds.
  • With the mixer on low, slowly add sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowls as necessary.
  • Add vanilla and increase mixer speed to medium. Blend until frosting is fluffy, about 1 minute.

BUTTERSCOTCH FROSTING



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Makes a wonderful frosting for cupcakes or a simple cake. Very easy to prepare. From Fine Cooking, originally suggested for caramel cupcakes. This recipe is enough to frost 12 cupcakes.

Provided by WaterMelon

Categories     Dessert

Time 17m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (6 oz)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over med-low heat.
  • Add brown sugar and stir constantly with wooden spoon.
  • After 2-3mins, sugar will melt and mixture will become smooth, then begin to bubble (it's ok if it looks separated at this point).
  • Once this happens, stir constantly for 2mins (less if sugar smells like it's burning).
  • Carefully add cream and stir for another 2mins.
  • Mixture will thicken slightly and look smooth and glossy.
  • Remove pan from heat and let cool for 5mins, stirring frequently.
  • Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla with wooden spoon.
  • If frosting seems a bit dry, add more cream, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, until thick, smooth and spreadable.

BUTTERSCOTCH FROSTING



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Great twist on cream cheese icing! Yummy way to ice a traditional cake, cupcake, or scone (use more powdered sugar so that it dries)!

Provided by GoldsmithLissa

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 5m

Yield 1 c

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/3 cup butterscotch chips (melted and cooled)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat in enough additional powdered sugar (about 1 cup) to make the frosting spreadable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2034.8, Fat 95.8, SaturatedFat 63.5, Cholesterol 249.5, Sodium 724.3, Carbohydrate 284.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 273.8, Protein 18.4

BUTTERSCOTCH CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Two of our favorite scrumptious things come together in this must-try treat: moist butterscotch cupcakes and luscious cream cheese frosting.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 1h34m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Butterscotch Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup water
4 egg whites
2 Tbsp. oil
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar
1 tsp. pink colored sugar
24 fresh blackberries

Steps:

  • Beat first 5 ingredients in bowl with mixer until blended. (Batter will be thick.) Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
  • Bake 21 to 24 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar in bowl with mixer until blended. Spread over cupcakes. Sprinkle with colored sugar; top with berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 30 g, Protein 2 g

BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES



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These are wonderful and rich without being heavy - true brownies with a cream cheese swirl and butterscotch chips on top.

Provided by Holly B

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Brownie Recipes     Chocolate Brownie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 ⅓ cups white sugar, divided
3 eggs, divided
¾ cup water
⅔ cup cocoa powder
½ cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips (Nestle® Toll House®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x13-inch baking dish.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 egg together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Mix water, cocoa powder, and butter together in a saucepan; heat over medium-low heat until melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine flour, remaining 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, sour cream, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl. Beat chocolate mixture into flour mixture until batter is smooth; spread into the prepared baking dish. Spoon cream mixture over batter and run a knife through the cream cheese mixture to spread into a marbled pattern. Sprinkle butterscotch chips over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 218.2 mg, Sugar 33.3 g

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Whip up this easy cream cheese frosting for icing classic bakes like carrot cake, cinnamon buns, chocolate cake or cupcakes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 15m

Yield Will cover a 18cm cake (approx 8 people)

Number Of Ingredients 4

100g butter , softened
1 tbsp orange juice (optional)
100g icing sugar , sieved
200g full fat cream cheese

Steps:

  • Beat the softened butter to a soft and even consistency. Add the orange juice, if using, then the icing sugar. Cream until you have a smooth, soft buttercream consistency.
  • Add the cream cheese and work it in - don't beat it in, just slowly mix with a wooden spoon. Depending on how soft the mixture is, you may want to put it in the fridge for 10 mins at this point. If it's runny, it will firm up again. It should be spreadable and not run off the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This smooth, versatile cream cheese frosting has a delicate vanilla flavor. The woman who made the wedding cake for our daughter, Leanne, and her groom, Billy, used this recipe. It's also excellent on carrot cake. -Sharon Lugdon, Greenbush, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield about 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and, if desired, salt until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer to whip the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. This will help to incorporate air into the frosting, making it light and fluffy.
  • Make sure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before mixing. This will help them to blend together more easily and create a smooth frosting.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk or cream until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • If the frosting is too thin, chill it for a few minutes until it firms up.
  • For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or maple syrup for extra flavor.
  • For a fun twist, try adding chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or sprinkles to the frosting.

Conclusion:

Butterscotch cream cheese frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, you are sure to love this frosting. So next time you are looking for a frosting that is both delicious and easy to make, give butterscotch cream cheese frosting a try.

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