Recipe: Naturally Sweetened Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

Soften the cream cheese and butter at room temperature.
Slice the cream cheese into quarters.
Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain.
Remove the pits from the soaked dates.
Blend the pitted dates with room temperature water, vanilla, and salt in a food processor until smooth.
Add the cream cheese and butter to the date mixture and blend until fluffy.
Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, allowing it to warm to room temperature before use.

Servings

2 cups (enough for one 9" cake layer or 12 cupcakes)

Calories

250

Total fat

10g

Total carbohydrates

38g

Total protein

Sodium

100mg

Cholesterol

30mg