Cream Cheese Coconut Icing Recipes

COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Add the butter to the mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
• Add the cream cheese that has been cut into small to medium size pieces, beating with the butter until well blended and smooth.
• Add the coconut and vanilla extracts
• Slowly add the powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Do not beat above medium speed or for too long. The longer you beat the softer the frosting becomes. If it becomes too soft to pipe, just refrigerate for a short while.
• Use the frosting while it is still chilled. If it becomes too soft, refrigerate until it firms up a bit or put in the freezer for 5 minutes or so to return it to a good piping consistency.

COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer running on low, add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In three parts, alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry. Mix until just combined. Fold in 7 ounces coconut.
• Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Fill each cup to the top with batter. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and cool completely.
• Make the cream cheese icing: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla and almond extracts. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
• Frost the cupcakes with the cream cheese icing and sprinkle with the remaining coconut.

COCONUT CAKE FROSTING

Steps:

• Place butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until creamy.
• With mixer on low speed, slowly add vanilla extract, seeds from vanilla bean, and confectioners' sugar. Continue beating until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.

BUTTERCREAM-COCONUT CAKE ICING

Steps:

• Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; beat in vanilla extract.
• Gradually beat confectioners' sugar into butter mixture until well blended. The mixture will appear dry.
• Stir enough milk into butter mixture to achieve desired consistency for icing.
• Fold half the coconut into the icing; spread icing over cake.
• Sprinkle remaining coconut and pecans over icing.

COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add sugar alternately with the milk, beating until well blended after each addition. Add vanilla; mix well. Stir in coconut.
• Use to frost your favorite cake or cupcake recipe.

COCONUT CREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and salt with spoon or with electric mixer on low speed until well blended.
• Beat in coconut extract and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable.

COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese and butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, alternating with heavy cream. Beat in the salt, coconut flavoring, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and spreadable. Add additional confectioners' sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting, or more cream to thin. Stir in the coconut. If desired, spoon toasted coconut evenly over frosted cake.

CREAM CHEESE COCONUT ICING

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl until smooth.
• Add marshmallows and confectioner's sugar and blend.
• Fold in coconut and nuts.
• Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake or cupcakes.

ANGELA'S PINEAPPLE COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients together in a food processor till light and fluffy.

COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until fluffy. Add butter and beat to blend. Add sugar, sweetened cream of coconut and vanilla extract and beat until well blended.

FLUFFY COCONUT FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with wire whisk until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended after each addition. Blend in milk and almond extract.
• Add whipped topping and coconut; stir until well blended.
• Use to frost your favorite cake or cupcake recipe. Store frosted cake or cupcakes in the refrigerator.