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Mr. McGregor's Carrot Cupcake Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cream cheese (16 oz. package), room temperature
  • 1 cup butter or shortening, room temperature
  • 6 - 9 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • ¼ to ½ cup milk, depending how stiff you want the frosting

Instructions

  • Beat the butter at high speed for 3 minutes, then add the cream cheese and beat on low about a minute. Do the same if you use shortening.
  • Stir the salt, cream of tartar and vanilla into ¼ cup of the milk until dissolved. Add to the butter/cream cheese mixture and beat well.
  • Add the powdered sugar a little at a time until well mixed and smooth. Add more milk if the frosting is too thick.
  • Fit the large tip into a decorator bag, and fill with frosting. Swirl "roses" on top of each cupcake. Add a candy melt carrot to each, and add green sprinkles or green tinted coconut if desired, to look like leaves and greenery.