White Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
Elevate your holiday baking with this luscious White Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect blend of creamy indulgence and refreshing minty charm. This velvety frosting combines the tangy richness of cream cheese with the smooth sweetness of melted white chocolate, while a hint of peppermint extract adds a festive flair. Featuring just the right balance of fluffy texture and decadence, this frosting is ideal for topping anything from cupcakes and cookies to layered cakes. With crushed peppermint candies as an optional garnish, it’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser for seasonal desserts. Ready in just 15 minutes, this recipe is your go-to for a quick, show-stopping finish to any treat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 6 oz White chocolate chips
- 3 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Peppermint extract
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp Heavy cream
- 0.25 cup Crushed peppermint candies (optional, for topping)
Instructions
Set the cream cheese and unsalted butter out to soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 15-20 second intervals, stirring after each interval until fully melted. Let the melted chocolate cool to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and butter. Beat with a hand or stand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
Gradually add the melted white chocolate into the cream cheese and butter mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating on low speed initially to avoid sugar flying out, then increasing to medium speed until the frosting is smooth.
Mix in the peppermint extract and vanilla extract. Taste and adjust peppermint flavor if desired.
Add heavy cream to the frosting and beat on high speed for an additional 1-2 minutes to achieve a light and fluffy texture.
If desired, sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over frosted baked goods for a festive finish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3832 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 185.7 g | 238% | |
| Saturated Fat | 113.3 g | 566% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 398 mg | 133% | |
| Sodium | 915 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 544.6 g | 198% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 518.8 g | ||
| Protein | 26.5 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 540 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 1026 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
