Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

Frosting and Icing - Dessert

I wanted a frosting for a coconut layer cake that stood up to a stronger flavor without overpowering it and without being too sweet. If frosting a layer cake, I recommend spreading melted apricot preserves over the center layer, along with some frosting.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 5 1/2 cups

Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

½ cup unsalted butter

softened

4 cups confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons heavy cream

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon coconut flavoring

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup sweetened shredded coconut

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

toasted

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Beat the cream cheese and butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar one cup at a time alternating with heavy cream. Beat in the salt coconut flavoring and vanilla extract. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and spreadable. Add additional confectioners' sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting or more cream to thin. Stir in the coconut. If desired spoon toasted coconut evenly over frosted cake.

Nutritional Information

Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 208.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 28.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 26.7g

Fat: 10.6g 16%

Saturated Fat: 7.2g 36%

Cholesterol: 26.6mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 314.4IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Folate: 1.9mcg 1%

Calcium: 12.2mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 3.8mg 1%

Potassium: 36.8mg 1%

Sodium: 108.6mg 4%

Calories From Fat: 95.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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