Maple cream cheese frosting has everything you love about the original but it is kissed with the warmth of maple syrup. This recipe is sure to make your taste buds dance!
If you are a cream cheese frosting lover, you absolutely have to try it with a bit of maple syrup! It is perfect on carrot cake, banana cake, graham crackers, cookies and more!
I was making some banana bread cookies for a gathering and they needed some frosting. After all, everything is better with frosting!
I didn’t want any run of this mill frosting though. I wanted something soft and creamy with a flavor that would stand on its own yet compliment the cookies. So, I went to work.
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The maple cream cheese frosting that was the result of my little brainstorm was a hit! It even had my husband singing its praises.
The maple flavor really comes through and compliments the cream cheese so nicely. I made mine soft and luscious, I wanted it to be reminiscent of banana bread with a sweet spread… but in cookie and frosting form!
(I know, crazy right?!) With a little more powdered sugar I don’t see why this couldn’t hold up to anything you would do with your favorite frosting.
Of course I wouldn’t let what was left go to waste. So the graham crackers came out as a vessel to move the rest of the frosting to my mouth. BEST SNACK EVER!
If you are a frosting fanatic like me, check out my Frosting 101. It goes through the different types of frosting and links to all sorts of delicious recipes!
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream together cream cheese and butter until smooth.8 oz cream cheese, ½ cup butter
- Mix in maple syrup.2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- Slowly mix in powdered sugar. Once the sugar is incorporated, turn mixer to high and beat until light and creamy, about 5 minutes.2 cups powdered sugar
- Spread immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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YUM! Makes me want to try it between a stack of pancakes! Whole new meaning to "pan-cake!" Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness, that would be amazing! Like a crepe cake only better!
I don't think any of this frosting would make it onto the cake! It sounds so yummy. Cream cheese frosting is one of my favorites, and adding maple sounds divine.
Maple has been one of my preferred flavors/sweeteners these past couple months. I can't get enough of it right now. I ate plenty right off the spoon and may have finished off the better part of a sleeve of graham crackers too! I'm not allowed to make any more for at least a week!
Yum yum that looks so good!
This looks so yummy!
Oh, I will never look at cream cheese frosting the same way again! Brilliant. Only fear I'd spoon it up before I get anything frosted, lol.
It's hard not to just go for it right from the bowl! There is plenty in there, so it wouldn't hurt to at least take a taste 😉
I love maple flavoring. This looks super good. Thanks for sharing.
Me too! It is one of my favorite flavors this fall!
Hi Carlee – I have been barely holding my head above water this month with blogging, getting my own posts published and not much else. Today, though, I made a point to visit your blog first, and so glad I did! I think I will make these cookies for my son and his friends to take on a camping trip today. And, being Canadian, of course I love anything maple 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend.
I completely understand. There are days I am not sure if I am coming or going. I hope things calm down for you and you have a chance to breath!
Just following your 'commentluv' (I luv it) This recipe sounds and looks wonderful. I so love maple syrup so it has to be good.
Kathleen
It's hard to go wrong with maple syrup and cream cheese! Thanks for stopping over!
Carlee, you have the most genius ideas, Graham crackers and Maple frosting, with a cup of tea! Yummmmm! That definitely make me smile! Have a fun weekend!
That sounds like a perfect afternoon snack right there! Have a great one too, Christine!
Yum!! A good frosting makes me happy!! Have a great weekend!!
Me too! I absolutely love a good frosting! I hope you have a great weekend as well!