Description
Transform your holiday baking with this luscious, velvet-smooth Gingerbread Frosting. This decadent topping captures the essence of a warm hearth, blending earthy molasses with cozy notes of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Perfect for sugar cookies or holiday cupcakes, this frosting creates a bakery-style finish that is sure to impress. Simple to make and wonderfully spiced, it is the ultimate time-saving hack for busy holiday hosts looking to add a touch of magic to their seasonal treats.
Ingredients
8 oz softened cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp molasses
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed to avoid a mess.
Add the molasses, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and vanilla extract.
Increase speed to medium-high and beat for another 2 minutes until smooth and glossy.
Ensure baked goods are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
Spread or pipe onto your favorite holiday treats.
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Re-whip before using.
Temperature: Use room temperature ingredients to prevent lumps.
Consistency: Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar to thicken or 1 teaspoon milk to thin if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg