Milk Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients included:

• Milk Chocolate Frosting sugar
• All Natural Cream Cheese Powder
• Vanilla Extract

Additional ingredients to assemble

• 1½ sticks butter
• 2-4 tablespoons room temperature milk or cream

Equipment to assemble

• Sifter
• Medium bowl
• Stand mixer or electric hand mixer and large bowl

Instructions

1. Let the butter sit at room temperature for about 1 hour or until it is soft to the touch but not melted.
2. Sift the frosting sugar into a medium bowl and set it aside.
3. In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment (or in a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer), beat the sugar and 4 eggs on medium-high speed until the mixture has tripled in size and lightened in color, 4 to 6 minutes. Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to taste.
5. Beat in the sifted frosting sugar on low speed until it is incorporated, then increase the speed to medium-high and mix until the frosting is fluffy, about 2 minutes. Decorate your cake or cupcakes as described below.

For Cakes:

1. Place one cake on a turntable, large plate, or cake platter. Using an offset or straight spatula, spread a thin layer of frosting evenly over the top of the first cake layer.
2. Place the second cake layer on top of the frosting. Spread the remaining frosting evenly on the top and sides of the cake.
3. Cover the cake with a dome and store it at room temperature for up to 4 days or place it in an airtight container and store it in the freezer for up to 2 months.

For Cupcakes:

1. Place frosting in a piping bag with a decorative tip and top each cupcake with about 3 tablespoons of frosting. If you’re not using a piping bag, use an offset or straight spatula to spread about 3 tablespoons of frosting evenly on each cupcake.

TIP: Don’t have time to let the butter soften for an hour? To warm refrigerated butter to room temperature, pour 2 cups of water into a microwave-safe cup or bowl. Microwave the water until it starts to boil, about 2 minutes. When the timer goes off, remove the water from the microwave, place the butter on a heatproof plate in the microwave, and quickly close the microwave door. Leave the butter in the microwave for 10 minutes or until it is soft to the touch.