Frosting–Special Occasion

Special Occasion frosting

* 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
* 1/2 cup Splenda
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
* 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
* Green Food Color for St. Paddy’s Day or Easter, use other colours as desired

Use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to whip the cream cheese until smooth. Reduce the speed and stir in the sweeteners and the extract until the mixture is smooth and well blended. With the mixer on low speed, add half of the cream.

Use a rubber spatula to remove any unmixed cream cheese from the bottom of the bowl. When the mixture is smooth, gradually add the rest of the whipping cream, and green food color (adjust as needed to get the grass-green you desire.) Increase the speed to high and whip until stiff. Use immediately for the best decorating texture.

Thanks Lynne!