Cinnamon Roll Frosting

Lovely creamy frosting...ideal cookies . Thank you Oh Sweet Basil

1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon heavy cream if needed
1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. 
• Add the vanilla, powdered sugar and cream if needed.
• In a small bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Using a spoon, drop dollops of the brown sugar mixture into the frosting 
• Using a knife, gently swirl it through

Easy Chocolate Buttercream

The fluffiest, easiest chocolate buttercream ever.  And there are only 2 ingredients. Thank you Cookies and Cups

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 lb (2 cups) butter

• In medium saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over medium low heat, whisking frequently.
• When melted, cool completely and chill until solid.
• Remove from fridge and allow to come up to room temperature.
• Put all the chocolate in a mixing bowl and beat on medium for 2 minutes until light in color and fluffy.
• Makes enough frosting to filling and frost an 8" layer cake, or frost 24 cupcakes. 
• Store refrigerated, but allow to come back to room temperature before serving.

 

Nutella Buttercream Frosting

A fluffy, easy, buttercream frosting featuring everyone’s favorite chocolate-hazelnut spread, Nutella. Thank you Kitchen Trteaty

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
⅔ cup Nutella or other chocolate-hazelnut spread
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch kosher salt (up to ¼ teaspoon, to taste)
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

• With mixer, beat together the butter and powdered sugar on low until well-blended. 
• Add the Nutella and increase the speed to medium. 
• Beat for two minutes.
• Add the vanilla extract and salt and whip for an additional 30 seconds.
• Add the whipping cream and beat for about one minute, until the frosting lightens slightly in both colour and texture.
• Enough to frost 12 cupcakes