Bars and photo by sugarpie © Sarah Phillips
This recipe is the frosting component of my Frosted Maple Walnut Walnut Bars Recipe. I love the flavor of real maple syrup with tangy cream cheese. It also goes great drizzled over my Apple Walnut Spice Quick-Cake Recipe. Just thin the recipe with some whole milk or cream or even some freshly squeezed lemon juice until you can drizzle it from the tines of a fork all over the top of the cake.
FROSTING, ICING, ETC RECIPE HELP
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup pure maple syrup, preferably Grade B
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar, more if needed
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a medium size bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese with a hand-held mixer until smooth.
2. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla, and beat until smooth. Beat about 2 to 3 minutes to help cream the brown sugar and remove any grittiness.
3. Slowly add the powdered sugar until the frosting thickens. Correct with a teaspoon of maple syrup at a time, if it becomes too thick.
STORAGE
Refrigerate frosting in an airtight container for a few days. Bring to room temperature before using.
