In our test kitchen, Philadelphia-brand cream cheese gave us good results. This frosting would also be delicious on carrot cake or gingerbread.
Note
Canned sweetened cream of coconut is available in the liquor section of most supermarkets nationwide.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 3 1/2 cups
Ingredients
2 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco López, see note)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until fluffy. Add butter and beat to blend. Add sugar, sweetened cream of coconut and vanilla extract and beat until well blended.
