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Honey Cream Cheese Frosting

Try a new twist on a traditional classic by using a natural sweetener in your frosting- honey! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert, holiday, honey, under5
Season: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 12
Calories: 156kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter room temperature
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup honey*
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer combine room temperature butter and cream cheese. Mix until thoroughly blended, scraping down bowl as needed.
    You can also use a hand mixer for this.
  • Add honey and vanilla extract. Mix on low until fully combined. Taste. Add additional honey as needed for desired sweetness.
  • Frost cake with offset spatula, or place frosting in a piping bag to pipe directly on cake or cupcakes.

Notes

Adapted from scratchtobasics.com
Photography by Sierra Buchholz

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.1mg