This smooth and creamy Bourbon cream cheese frosting is excellent on carrot cake and spice cake. It has a distinct but subtle Bourbon flavor that is contrasted by the sweet fruitiness of the apricot preserves.
My ingredient notes:
I came up with this recipe because I wanted to add a bit more complexity to a straight-forward Bourbon cream cheese frosting. Bourbon and apricot are a classic pairing, so I added apricot preserves and that worked amazingly well. The preserves add not only an additional layer of flavor but they also tone down the harshness of the alcohol flavor.
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Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting with Apricot Preserves
This Bourbon cream cheese frosting is delicious on carrot or spice cake. Makes just under 2 cups.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 140kcal
Equipment:
- measuring cups and spoons
- mixing bowl
- standing mixer OR handheld electric mixer
- rubber spatula
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces full-fat block-style cream cheese (softened)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 5 teaspoons apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons Bourbon
Instructions:
- Add cream cheese and butter to a mixing bowl.8 ounces full-fat block-style cream cheese (softened), 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- Whip until smooth.
- Whip in powdered sugar.1 cup powdered sugar
- Whip in apricot preserves, then the Bourbon.5 teaspoons apricot preserves, 2 tablespoons Bourbon
- The frosting will be quite loose at this point, so I recommend refrigerating it for 30 minutes to let it firm up.
Notes:
Storage: Store the frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Please note, however, that the Bourbon flavor will dissipate somewhat over time.
Nutrition:
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 0.1mg
More cream cheese frostings and glazes:
- For another delicious recipe with apricot preserves, check out this cardamom cream cheese frosting.
- This orange cream cheese glaze is flavored with cinnamon and cardamom and great on cinnamon rolls.
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