Thick cream cheese icing for drizzling over waffles, cakes, and quick breads is a handy make ahead recipe you can store in the fridge for decorating your treat just before serving.
PREP TIME 5 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 5 minutesminutes
YIELD 1.5cups icing
Ingredients
1(8 oz) brick of cream cheesesoftened
1 1/3cuppowdered sugar
1tablespoonmilk
1teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Add the cream cheese and powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl. Beat them together with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Add the milk and vanilla and beat them in. Continue to beat for 2 minutes until the icing is lightened and smooth.
Transfer the cream cheese icing to a piping bag to drizzle a pretty pattern over waffles, cakes, cupcakes, or quick bread.
NOTE: This cream cheese drizzle is thicker than a glaze so that it holds its shape when added to baked goods. If you prefer your drizzle to be thinner and smoother so that it melts into the top of your recipe, you can add an additional tablespoon of milk to thin it out.