Hello,

I am going to be making a layer cake with a cream cheese frosting for the filling. I have never made it before so I was wondering a few things.

1. Anyone have a great recipe they want to share??

2. I have a basic recipe for the cream cheese icing but I am worried it is going to be a little to thick, cheese tasting and dense. Would adding a tiny bit of whipped cream make it a little bit lighter??? or

Thanks!

Hi and Welcome to CC, Tivadoll.

Decoding CC acronyms:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2926-.html

Everything you need to know to bake, assemble and decorate tiered/stacked/layer cakes:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-605188-.html

Why cream cheese frosting isn't good for decorating:

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http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-602187-.html

Best cream cheese frosting recipes:

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The truth about cream cheese frosting:

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Sugar as a preservative:

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Whipped cream & cream cheese frosting:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-901-Whipped-Cream-Frosting.html

HTH

Here's my cream cheese frosting recipe:

1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1 cup (16 oz) cream cheese, room temp
2 tablespoons sour cream (I prefer Daisy brand)
6-8 cups powdered/confectioner's sugar, sifted

cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sour cream
slowly beat in the sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired thickness and sweetness is reached