How to Thicken Cream Cheese Frosting

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Add 2 tablespoons (16 grams) of icing sugar to the frosting.. Mix the icing sugar into the frosting.. Add an additional 2 tablespoons (29.6 ml) (16 grams) of icing sugar, if necessary.

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1

Add 2 tablespoons (16 grams) of icing sugar to the frosting.

Step 1

Add 2 tablespoons (16 grams) of icing sugar to the frosting.

2

Mix the icing sugar into the frosting.

Step 2

Mix the icing sugar into the frosting.

3

Add an additional 2 tablespoons (29.6 ml) (16 grams) of icing sugar, if necessar

Step 3

Add an additional 2 tablespoons (29.6 ml) (16 grams) of icing sugar, if necessary.

4

Store the frosting in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Step 4

Store the frosting in the fridge for up to 5 days.

5

Add 1 tbsp (25 g) of cornstarch if you don't want to sweeten the frosting.

Step 5

Add 1 tbsp (25 g) of cornstarch if you don't want to sweeten the frosting.

6

Refrigerate the frosting for 1 hour to thicken it without adding extra ingredien

Step 6

Refrigerate the frosting for 1 hour to thicken it without adding extra ingredients.

7

Add a small amount of meringue powder to quickly thicken the frosting.

Step 7

Add a small amount of meringue powder to quickly thicken the frosting.

8

Mix 1 tbsp (14.2 g) of soft butter into the frosting to make it creamier.

Step 8

Mix 1 tbsp (14.2 g) of soft butter into the frosting to make it creamier.

9

Add 2 tsp (5.2 g) of arrowroot powder if you want a flavourless thickener.

Step 9

Add 2 tsp (5.2 g) of arrowroot powder if you want a flavourless thickener.

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