10 Different Fillings From 1 Cream Cheese Icing Recipe!

[@KarolynsKakes]

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[@tinaknutsen]

I have always loved experimenting with foods and tweaking recipes. I am also good about making notes of the changes/additions I make. I sometimes put a tablespoon of strawberry, raspberry or huckleberry jam… lemon curd in my cream cheese frosting been doing that before YT was around. As a kid if we were out of syrup we would just warm up whatever fruit jam/jelly we had on hand and use as our syrup. Heat a little up for 30 seconds in the microwave. Thanks for the other ideas…my husband and grandkids all like chocolate mint…I’m a fruity kinda gal😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes! You start with a base recipe and add your own flavors to make it unique! And I'm with your hubs / grands...I LOVE chocolate mint anything!!

[@conniegray3272]

Raspberry vanilla buttercream is one of my favorite flavors on a dark chocolate cake!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yessssss!!! Same here!🙌🙌

[@barbarakennedy7956]

You are amazing. I love how you teach. Thank you.

[@KarolynsKakes]

So nice of you, thank you so much! 😊

[@MsSaucyT]

Instant clearjel helps to stabalize cream cheese frosting and the consistency is still really nice to the touch and taste.

[@KarolynsKakes]

I love KZbin because I'm always learning something new! Thank you so much for this recommendation!

[@tinaknutsen]

@MsSaucyT Where do you find Instant clearjel? Is their other brands? Also how do you us it? Is it used like putting in a teaspoon of flavoring? Curious as I prefer the taste of cream cheese frosting over buttercream.

[@katb5567]

I seriously have learned so much from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your Kake Knowledge!! I can’t wait to try the cookies and cream filling. I just learned that it goes really well with red velvet cake so I’m planning on making that cake combination for Father’s Day! 😊 can’t wait!!!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I've had quite a few people order that combo, it is really good! 🙌

[@katb5567]

OOOH! Awesome! Now I’m even more excited to try it out!

[@juliedeguara784]

Yummy I love watching you so much help with baking

[@susansecorfranco2651]

I'm new to your channel, Karolyn. Thank you so much for sharing so much information! I wanted to ask why you add the shortening to your buttercream. I've never heard of doing that. Thank you again.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Hi Susan! I only use High Ratio shortening (Sweetex Golden Flex). It is SUPER smooth and gives the icing a great mouth feel / texture. Also, it melts at a higher temperature than butter, so it can withstand the heat longer than an all-butter recipe.

[@ruthnodecker7759]

Thanks!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Ruuuuuuttthhhhh! Thanks girl you always take care of meeee! I really appreciate you 💜🙏

[@ruthnodecker7759]

You're welcome!! I've learned so so much from you🥰💞

[@anotherdaywithlorivanhorn3074]

I didn't catch what kind of shortening you use. Could butter flavored Crisco be used?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I use Sweetex Golden Flex High Ratio Shortening. I've heard some people say they use butter flavored Crisco. But the best result will come from the high ratio shortening!

[@denisebergen7532]

Greetings from SJ. Love your videos!

[@linams3059]

Hi Karolyn I add Cinnamon for my churro cake to my cream cheese frosting

[@KarolynsKakes]

I love that!! Gotta start doing that 🙌

[@neolaking1338]

Good evening Karolyn, love your tutorials always. Question? How do you think baking a doctored cake in a tube pan will effect the texture of the cake. Whenever I try to bake cakes with layers they never turn out????

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes, baking in a tube or bundt pan can affect the texture. What issues do you have with baking in regular cake pans? What brand of cake mix do you use?

[@leeanngoode846]

I'm a Jif fan too! Go team Jif! Thanks for another great tutorial ❤️

[@abigailaheto7688]

I'm getting addicted to your videos

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you Abagail!

[@ruthnodecker7759]

Everything you share is always what I need at the time!! Thank you so much 💖

[@yveliseperalta3024]

Thank you very much gorgeous,love them all🙏💕

[@DaleRussell2]

Good information, great video. Never knew about using shortening in icing! Thanx! 👍

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NancySteenburgh]

About pastry cream filling

[@gigglegrl7405]

A customer ordered pineapple coconut cream cheese icing. It was SO GOOD!

[@KarolynsKakes]

That sounds delish!!🙌 🙌

[@Lucy-mr3cj]

great easy icing you're such an inspiration to cake making

[@KarolynsKakes]

Lucy! Thanks so much 😊

[@barbarakennedy7956]

I would like a hack on a chocolate cake mix. And Do you know how to make a bunt cake like everything is bunt?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Here's how I make a doctored chocolate cake: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYiufIKQl7ermsk

[@KarolynsKakes]

And I do make pound cakes in a bundt pan! Here's a link to purchase my recipe eBook! buymeacoffee.com/karolynskakes/e/127071

[@janetcox2137]

How about white chocolate buttercream frosting

[@nouraabdullah8936]

Thank you sooo much that what I was looking for exactly.. grateful 🙏

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Thunderstruck8346]

You are absolutely awesome!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you Robin! 😊

[@Thunderstruck8346]

You are very welcome

[@Thunderstruck8346]

Your recipes are great and you are brutally beautiful!

[@brendabean259]

What are your thoughts on adding spice cake mix to cream cheese filling to make a spice filling or should I bake a spice cake and crumble it into the filling

[@KarolynsKakes]

I would add the spice to the frosting. Either do 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp of both cinnamon and nutmeg. Or do 1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice. I would sift that with the powdered sugar before I add it to the bowl!

[@brendabean259]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you so much!!!!! I’m making my sons wedding cakes wish me luck

[@rubinamunawar6410]

Excellent explain..I'm your fan...

[@eileenflores965]

Hi! I love your videos😊 I live in Idaho and plan on starting my own cake business from home. But due to cottage food laws I cant sell perishable items. Is cookies and cream buttercream with cream cheese perishable?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes, you wouldn't be able to sell anything with cream cheese in it. All of these flavors are cream cheese based. (I use my basic vanilla cream cheese recipe and add various ingredients.) Luckily, you can use my vanilla American Buttercream as a base instead and add these extra ingredients to it. Here's a video where I show other recipes with my Vanilla ABC as a base. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fOYn1vpr9kfqs

[@eileenflores965]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you so much for the reply!❤️ your content has been extremely helpful 😊

[@liveandletlive7152]

Hello my sweet Karolyn...you just brighten me up so much. Love from Seychelles ❤️

[@KarolynsKakes]

Sending love back from PA!💜🙏

[@lorrainehicks9172]

I had to save this tutorial too. So many great options to choose from my mouth was watering just watching. My one daughter loves strawberries could they be incorporated somehow? When you say fillings for the cake you don't have to put a dam around them do you ? And being new to the cake business what is wedding icing? Sorry for all the questions I just trust a hometown girl. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

[@KarolynsKakes]

I personally don't dam my cakes because of the technique I use to frost them. But you can dam them if you prefer! With strawberry, I like to do it from a regular (American) buttercream base. I feel like it would be too runny if I did it from the cream cheese. Here's the video how I do it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6iaZ6ObitN6ftk

[@flordemariamallahan6861]

Thank you!

[@dangermouse6687]

Thank yo Karolyn, great video as always and a great variety to choose from.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad you like them!

[@eileenbelk1231]

You are my hero!! I was wondering why you store your chocolate and peanut butter chips in the refrigerator. Thank you!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awww thank you Eileen! I add them to cake batter sometimes, so I want them to be cold when I add them so they don't melt as fast. I don't know if that even makes a difference, but it makes me feel better about it! 😂

[@eileenbelk1231]

@@KarolynsKakes 💖

[@lizgonzales729]

Oh my goodness thanks for sharing. I LOVE peanut butter so I would add peanut butter chips to the peanut butter frosting 😋 How about strawberry 🍓 do u have suggestions? Freeze dried strawberries??

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yesssss!! Ima start doing that! 🙌🙌 With strawberry, I do it from my regular American Buttercream base, not the cream cheese. I show it in this video at 6:25: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fOYn1vpr9kfqs

[@euklinrichards7444]

Can I leave out the cream cheese icing and just use the buttercream and add the flavors inside

[@KarolynsKakes]

Definitely! I show 11 more flavors without cream cheese in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fOYn1vpr9kfqs You can just use the plain vanilla buttercream as a base and add the extra ingredients.

[@euklinrichards7444]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you

[@liveandletlive7152]

Why do you use the shortening in the frosting? For stability? I don't find shortening in Seychelles. When I need my buttercream to be stable I add a tiny bit of a firm baking margarine but it's so heavy and that's why use such a small portion. It work well for me

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes! The shortening melts at a higher temperature, so it's more stable in the heat.

[@molove3408]

Thanks for the information 😀

[@TheUkrainianStar]

The flavors look cool ❤️🌺❤️

[@deejake9805]

Hi can you share where you get the sweet Tex lard from pls?

[@bgzwlz5119]

I’m trying to determine how perishable a cream cheese and or mascarpone filling would be? Many on the internet say that a cake with a cheese based filling can’t be at room temperature for more than two hours before it must be refrigerated. If a cake is going to sit out for an entire 4-5 hour party I’m assuming an American buttercream would be a better choice?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes, I would do an American Buttercream base if the cake has to sit out longer. You can add these ingredients to my American Buttercream recipe and get a very similar result. The cream cheese is a little smoother. With these parties in the Summer heat, let people know to keep it refrigerated until 1 1/2 hours prior to cutting and serving. In the cold Winter months, you can get away with it being out another hour or so. Here's the video where I show the ABC recipe with many different flavors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fOYn1vpr9kfqs

[@evelynkeplinger8918]

If I wanted to make a cannoli cream cheese filling what would you recommend using?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm sorry I've never made that so I'm not sure what to recommend.

[@tammynuttall6551]

Ohh so yummy... do you make any of these flavours with your American buttercream or just the cream cheese version?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I do a whole bunch of them from the American Buttercream base, here's the video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fOYn1vpr9kfqs

[@heidicorona5823]

Hi.. do you have any recipes for cupcake frostings?

[@KarolynsKakes]

All of these can be used as icing on top of cupcakes!

[@nasehlimolina709]

Can you use mascarpone cheese instead of cream cheese?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I never have, but I don't see why you couldn't! I'm sure it would be delicious. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out!

[@kristywallace7778]

Hi Karolyn!! How would I go about making a strawberry filling? I need help!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Here ya go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6iaZ6ObitN6ftk

[@aprilmorales8605]

Do you store any extras at room temperature or keep in refrigerator? If so how long to you store them for.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Keep any icings that have cream cheese in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. 😊

[@brookeogara2202]

I love your videos!! I have learned so much!! Do you ever use Italian Buttercream on your cakes? Also, what about adding things like strawberry extract, or raspberry extracts to add flavors to your buttercream? Instead of a purée. Is that something you ever do?

[@TheCmg061]

Yes! I have every kind of flavored extract but afraid to use it.

[@brookeogara2202]

I added 2 teaspoons of a strawberry extract to my buttercream and it had a nice flavor. I also added the vanilla. I used both. But would love to hear Karolyn’s take on it!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I personally haven't tried those extracts yet. What brand do you prefer?

[@brookeogara2202]

Hi Karolyn! I used what I had on hand, which was Watkins Imitation Strawberry extract. I watched your previous video on flavored icings, but for Strawberry, you added a purée. Was just curious if you had used extracts also. Thank you for your response! I am sure the real purée is a much better flavor. I just wanted a touch of strawberry flavor on the icing for the chocolate cupcakes I made.

[@sheilasturgeon]

Would it make a big difference in flavor if you were to do these flavors with a regular buttercream base?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Not too much of a difference! It's a little creamier with the cream cheese as the base. But you can absolutely do all of these in a regular buttercream as well. 😊

[@sheilasturgeon]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you :)

[@Kay-jk2gi]

Curious ... why is ur pref to only fill cakes with CC based BC with flavors added vs BC base with flavors?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Here are the fillings I make from regular BC without cream cheese! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fOYn1vpr9kfqs

[@tmg6121]

Hi!! This are great tips. Thank you!! Can I use regular shortening or just butter? It doesn’t make sense for me to buy 50 lbs of sweeten for personal use only. lol I do a cream cheese, mascarpone filling with limoncello. So good!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Okay, that sounds AMAZING!! You can use any shortening you prefer (although the Sweetex isn't greasy and yields the best result) or just do 2 sticks of butter and no shortening. Just note that the shortening helps stabilize the icing as it melts at a higher temperature. So it can withstand the heat a little longer. Here's a video where I compare different shortenings! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKLXgXyDpN6Wa6M

[@tmg6121]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you, Karolyn!

[@shqiptaramerikan7015]

Cream Cheese plus sweeten condensed milk

[@louiselemon9717]

Great Flavors! Are you finding it hard to get Jiff? Here in HBG, the PB shelves are empty... I'm almost out of my Jiff Reserve🙃

[@KarolynsKakes]

There was a recall not too long ago, that's why! I had to throw away the one that I had. But I was able to find it again!

[@MultiGemgirl]

my favorite brand of cream cheese also

[@yummycakes4422]

Hello hello darling thank you for sharing your ideas and tips Question as I don’t get orders like you 😄 So can I make me butter cream frosting and make small batch and keep in freezer and how long ? And when I need I can add flavour and use ? Now I am going to watch 11 flavours video 😄👏👏 Waiting for your reply

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes! You can freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then take out of fridge to bring to room temp. Rewhip the icing and then add the ingredients!

[@yummycakes4422]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you for your quick reply super lady 🤗🤗

[@americanpatriot790]

Yes, I am on team Jif!

[@KarolynsKakes]

It's the best!!🙌🙌

[@donnadoucet3920]

How do I price my cakes

[@veronicastephens5408]

Hey there. Love your NJ girl!💜

[@KarolynsKakes]

Hey boo!! 💜🙏

[@veronicastephens5408]

@@KarolynsKakes 😉

[@kiaracaskey349]

So you fill them with this and ice them with American?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes, I always frost the outside with American Buttercream. I feel like it smooths better and holds up better!

[@marypenza4292]

Love all your ideas!!

[@KanaTron]

Do you ever use any of the fruit in the cream cheese buttercream? Raspberry, blueberry etc... ? Actually, I think I would like to try a cake with the fruit/cream cheese filling and wedding bouquet buttercream frosted. Maybe add the wedding bouquet to the fruit filling as well. Or would that be too much? lol

[@KarolynsKakes]

I personally do the fruit flavored buttercreams from a regular (American) buttercream base. Because I use premade filling, I feel like putting that in a cream cheese based icing may make it too thin / runny. But that's just personal preference! If you want to use real fruit, you can absolutely add that to this cream cheese recipe. With the wedding bouquet frosting...that sounds AMAZING!

[@cakesbykristip]

That's funny I say that too, you do you boo! And I don't even know where it came from 😆

[@KarolynsKakes]

You do you boo! We all have our own ways of doing things. None of them are wrong, it's just what works for us! 🙌

[@dbarnes66]

Yummy 😋 P.S. I’m a JIF girl too.

[@marypitts463]

Do you use cake mixes for your layered cakes?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I do! My decorated cakes are doctored mix cakes. I make pound cakes with a scratch recipe. So I do both doctored mix and scratch baking!

[@lucy16076]

I'm Team Peanut Butter too!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yessss! I try not to eat it too often because once I start, I can't stop 😂

[@lummettawilliams4083]

I just love you

[@KarolynsKakes]

I love you back! 💜😊

[@liveandletlive7152]

I've never tried but I don't see why the chocolate cream cheese icing won't be amazing with cherry purée.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Omgggggg that sounds amazing!!!

[@liveandletlive7152]

@@KarolynsKakes when you make it and film it pls pls give me a shout out❤️ I know I will die and go to heaven if you do 🤣🤣🤣 I assure you I will be watching all your other videos from heaven 🤣

[@OldLadyBakes]

Team Jif 🎉

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yessss!!

[@TheCmg061]

JIFF all the way! "Choosy mothers choose Jiff!"

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yasssss!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@aartiebhagolie2375]

Those mixers are so expensive idk why they dont just make ones with covers on it so u dont have to cover it up with a towel.

[@emilydaniels9238]

KitchenAid makes a cover with a opening for the powdered sugar. I have one and it's great.

[@barbarakennedy7956]

Bunt cake with a filling