Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

Jump to RecipeLovers of classic cream cheese frosting absolutely need to try this brown sugar version! The caramel notes from the molasses in brown sugar take this brown sugar cream cheese frosting to the next level.Use it on cupcakes, cakes, brownies or spread between two cookies for a creamy cookie sandwich! This frosting recipe is similar to regular cream cheese frosting with its lovely tanginess and smooth yet fluffy texture.However, swapping part of the typical powdered sugar for dark brown sugar brings notes of smoke, slightly bitter molasses and deep caramel to the party.

Essentially, if you love what dark brown sugar does for my brown sugar chocolate chip cookies recipe, then you need to try it in frosting! I pile this brown sugar cream cheese frosting on my hummingbird cupcakes, but I have also been known to enjoy it on regular chocolate cake! There are many ways to put it to use.Ways to Use Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting Warm pumpkin spice goes so well with brown sugar, so try this frosting between two pumpkin snickerdoodles.Smash this between two pumpkin whoopie pies and enjoy.Almost any frosting is welcome on my eggless chocolate cupcakes, of course, but especially this brown sugar cream cheese frosting.Speaking of eggless, this frosting would jazz up my Eggless Banana Bread loaf nicely!Any type of carrot cake would love this frosting, especially my small carrot cake or my carrot cake cupcakes.Plain small batch vanilla cupcakes are even bette