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Dulce de Leche Cream Cheese Icing

Course Cake, Dessert, Frosting, Icing
Cuisine American, Southern, Spanish Inspired
Keyword caramel-frosting-recipe, dulce-de-leche-cream-cheese-icing
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 cups
Calories 795kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 13.4 oz can *dulce de leche (i.e. Nestles or similar brand)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 32 oz powdered sugar
  • 4 Tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

  • In a medium-size mixing bowl use an electric mixer to cream together cream cheese and butter until fluffy, around 1-2 minutes.
  • To the bowl add dulce de leche, vanilla extract and salt. Whip on medium-high speed for 2 minutes or until well blended and smooth.
  • Lower the speed of the mixer and gradually add 1/4 portions of powdered sugar at a time beating well after each addition. With each addition of powdered sugar, add one tablespoon of cream.
  • Continue adding the powdered sugar and cream stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. After all of the sugar has been added increase the speed of the mixer to medium-high and whip for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. (You can add additional cream to thin as desired.)
  • Use as desired to frost one 2 or 3 layer (8 or 9) inch cake, one 1/2 sheet cake, 30-36 cupcakes or 100 mini cupcakes.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container chilled for up to one week.

Notes

*Dulce de Leche is readily available in most grocery stores or specialty food stores like World Market or Williams Sonoma. It's usually found in the Hispanic foods section of most grocery stores. The can may look very similar to sweetened condensed milk, but it's very different, so read the label carefully.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 795kcal | Carbohydrates: 140g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 150mg | Sugar: 112g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg