This cream cheese icing recipe is healthier than traditional cream cheese frosting, thanks to Neufchatel cheese (low fat cream cheese), tofu and less powdered sugar.
This recipe makes a great cake icing for carrot cake.
Cream Cheese Icing
- 8 oz. Neufchatel cheese (or low-fat or non-fat cream cheese)
- 12 oz. lite silken tofu
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2-1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Beat Neufchatel cheese, tofu, butter and sugar together until smooth and fluffy. Beat in orange juice and vanilla extract.
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