Cream Cheese was invented in the U.S. in the 1870s by a New York dairyman named William Lawrence.
Cream cheese frosting became popular in the 1960s, due to increasing availability of packaged cream cheese in supermarkets.
The frosting is a traditional choice for red velvet cakes, carrot cakes, spice cakes, and banana cakes.
Frostings have existed for well over 350 years with the first documentation occurring in 1655, and included sugar, eggs and rose water (Source: Rise Bake Shoppe).
Can Cream Cheese Frosting Be Left Out At Room Temperature
Cream cheese frosting can sit at a cool room temperature in a bowl or spread on a baked good for up to 8 hours before it should be refrigerated.
The frosting after being made can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Are Confectioners’ Sugar & Powdered Sugar The Same
This is important to know when making a choice between these two refined sugar products to make a cream cheese frosting.
The terms in the culinary world are often used interchangeably, but technically these two types of processed sugars are different.
Powdered sugar is simply granulated sugar that has been ground to a very fine powder.
Where as, confectioners’ sugar also called icing sugar, is powdered sugar with starch added, to prevent it from caking as it sits or is being stored.
Confectioners’ sugar contains a starch and depending on the brand you purchase, the starch could be corn, potato or tapioca starch.
By adding the starch this helps keep the confectioners’ sugar from melting into cakes, cookies, and other sweets when sprinkled on after baking.
The starch also helps to absorb moisture, prevent clumping, and improve flow.
Because of anticaking agents, confectioners’ sugar is not a good substitute for granulated sugar.
Also, the frosting holds its shape better at room temperature with confectioner’s sugar than with powdered sugar.
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Banana Walnut Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 stick (4 tbsps.) butter, unsalted, room temperature
2 teaspoons coconut, finely shredded
3 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
1/2 medium banana, not over ripe, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
In a large mixing bowl, add cream cheese and butter. Mix by hand or with a hand held electric mixer.
When we’ll combined, add the coconut, walnuts, mashed banana, vanilla and mix in.
Next mix half of the confectioners’ sugar until combined. Then add the other half and mix in well.
After your baked good has cooled, spread cream cheese frosting evenly over cake, cupcakes or cookies.
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