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Alternative Cream Cheese Frosting

a delicious tasting frosting you'd swear was cream cheese, but there is no cream cheese in it... this is great if you run out of cream cheese and want the great flavor of cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cup frosting

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or butter alternative if you'd prefer it vegan
  • 1 tablespoon milk or milk alternative if you'd prefer it vegan
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar white, apple cider, rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Whip it with an immersion blender or in a food processor, the vinegar and lemon will slightly curdle the milk and butter, if it seems grainy and not smooth, add a tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time to get it to mix smoothly.
  • This is a small batch of frosting, you can double it or multiply it for a larger portion.