Can you make a cream cheese frosting without all that powdered sugar?

Question

love cream cheese frosting on carrot cake, but trying to stay away from all that sugar, Recipe, anyone?

Answer 1

Light Cream Cheese Frosting
Submitted by: dLife
Source: The following recipe from the Diabetic Goodie Book (©1996) was contributed by author Kathy Kochan.

Ingredients:1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp orange juice
Pasteurized dried egg white for 1 egg white**
Water**
1 (8-ounce) package nonfat cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp dried orange peel or freshly grated orange peel
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

**PASTEURIZED DRIED EGG WHITE ~ This is necessary when the recipe requiring eggs/egg whites is NOT COOKED or BAKED, as in many puddings, unbaked cheesecakes and meringue recipes. If using the product *Just Whites*, use these substitution guidelines: For 1 egg white, use 2 tsp of "Just Whites* and 2 Tbsp WARM water.


Instructions:In 1-cup glass measuring cup, microwave sugar and orange juice for 1 minute; stir.

In small bowl, using electric mixer at high speed, beat dried egg white powder and water until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar mixture in a thin stream. Continue beating at high speed until mixture is thick and glossy, about 4 minutes; scrape bowl occasionally.

In medium bowl, using same beaters at high speed, beat cream cheese, orange peel and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes; scrape bowl occasionally.

Add 1/3 of egg white mixture to cream cheese mixture, beating at low speed, just until blended. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in remaining egg white mixture until it is completely blended into cream cheese mixture.

Frost cake and store covered in refrigerator.

Tip: Try with pineapple carrot cake.


From Kathy: "A very tempting fat-free frosting!" Nutritional Information:Nutritional Information (per 1 Tbsp or 1/24 cake portion serving): 18 Cal; 00 g Fat; 3 g Carb; 1 mg Cholesterol; 50 mg Sodium; 1 g Protein

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You probably can't, but you might try making a simple syrup (1/2 water, 1/2 sugar boil until the sugar is dissolved) and adding it a tiny bit at a time. Also, I've seen Paula Deen use sweetened condensed milk. But if you have to buy that, then you may as well get the powdered sugar.

Answer 4

here is one that only uses 1 cup instead of 2.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 tablespoons cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS
Blend together the cream cheese and cream until light and fluffy.
Sift the sugar, and add to the cream cheese blend

Answer 5

You could attempt powdering Splenda or a sugar substitute in a food processor. Just put it in there on high for a few minutes. I've never tried it so I don't know if it works, but I've powdered my own sugar before and that method works fine. Other than that, removing the sugar will change the texture and taste of the entire dish so I don't think that you can omit it.

Answer 6

You can just use 1/2 cup for each 12 oz. of cream cheese, plus a teaspoon of vanilla. It won't be as sweet (which for me is a plus, because I find most cream cheese frosting to be cloying sweet).

Answer 7

Use whipped cream and cream cheese and spread