Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
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Servings
12
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Prep Time
10 min
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Cook Time
0 min
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 can Blue Dragon coconut milk, refrigerated overnight (don’t choose the light version)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 4-6 cups confectioner’s sugar (AKA powdered sugar)
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut – optional
Instructions
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy.
- Carefully open the can of coconut milk, there will be a thick layer of solid coconut cream on top. Scoop out this layer, leaving the watery coconut milk behind. (Save the coconut milk for smoothies)
- Mix in the coconut cream, vanilla and coconut extract.
- Gradually add the confectioner’s sugar one cup at a time, beat until all ingredients are combined and smooth. Add additional confectioners’ sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting, or a little of the coconut milk to thin. Stir in the shredded coconut, if desired.
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