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Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten

Show: Barefoot Contessa

Episode: Cheesy Does It

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Ina's Basic Cream Cheese Icing (00:59)

Total:: 5 min
Prep:: 5 min

Yield:: Icing for 18 to 20 cupcakes

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla and almond extracts. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.

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Name: Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: Icing for 18 to 20 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 pound cream cheese at room temperature; 3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract; 1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted