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Subtly sweet and tangy, this Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting has a bit of complexity thanks to a dash of bourbon

The first time I had cream cheese frosting I knew I could never go back to an all butter frosting. I loooove butter, but I also like the complex flavor and subtle sweetness that comes from the cream cheese. I also believe the cream cheese helps balance a sugary dessert. And just for fun, let's add some bourbon - because bourbon makes everything better!

My favorite recipes to use this bourbon cream cheese frosting include my Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting and Ginger Sandwich Cookies with Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting!

For the bourbon component of this frosting, I added one teaspoon at a time until I was happy with the flavor. If you have a heavy hand with the bourbon pour, it can make the frosting too thin and runny. So it’s best to start out teaspoon by teaspoon to make sure the flavor and thickness are to your liking. If the frosting happens to get a little runny, just pop it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to thicken and for the flavors to deepen.

More Bourbon Infused Recipes

This Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is so versatile that you can use it on everything. My favorite recipes to use it on would be fall-spiced recipes. Happy baking friends!

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Recipe Card

Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting

Bourbon adds a great surprise to the complex flavor and subtle sweetness of the cream cheese frosting.

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bourbon, cream cheese, frosting

Prep Time: 10

Servings: enough frosting for a double layer cake

Calories: 1635kcal

Author: Shannon

Ingredients

½ cup butter softened
8 ounces cream cheese softened
2-4 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 + teaspoons bourbon

Instructions

Beat softened butter and softened cream cheese in a mixer until well blended.
Add vanilla and sifted powdered sugar one cup at a time until you get a flavor you are happy with. Beat until creamy.
Add bourbon 1 teaspoon at a time until you get a flavor you are happy with.

Notes

If you have a heavy hand with the bourbon pour, it can make the frosting too thin and runny. So it’s best to start out teaspoon by teaspoon to make sure the flavor and thickness are to your liking. If the frosting happens to get a little runny, just pop it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to thicken and for the flavors to deepen.

Nutrition

* The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Recommended Tools

Sifter, Stand Mixer, Icing Spatula