NewsBirthday Cake Cream Cheese is the greatest cream cheese you’ve ever tasted. A quick and easy cream cheese that tastes just like birthday cake, but it’s gluten free, only has 4-ingredients, and it comes together in 2 minutes!
Cream cheese so wonderful you’ll want to celebrate like it’s your birthday.
I discovered this magical stuff a few weeks ago and I tried to disregard the fact that thing existed because me and birthday cake anything are dangerous. For example, one of my favorite things on the planet is Blue Bell’s Krazy Kookie Dough ice cream. But, like everything else food-related, it never left my thoughts!! I kept wondering whether there was a way to replicate it at home. I’ll be visiting New York for the first time this summer, but I didn’t think I’d be able to wait that long. Frankly, I knew I couldn’t hold off for that long. (I know, #icantbelieveyouveeverbeenony thoughts, considering how much I love eating)
After doing some research on this “infamous” cream cheese, I figured out that it’s not gluten free, meaning they probably use cake mix in the cream cheese to get the flavor. Since everyone deserves a little BCCC, I set out to not only replicate the taste, but Additionally make it GLUTEN FREE. (- “Cream cheese birthday cake”) And by golly, I DID IT. This thing could be eaten with a spoon. I did, in fact, eat this with a spoon.
You’re probably wondering how I obtained the same taste without the cake mix…. almond extract. I’m a big fan of almond extract. It’s the secret ingredient in my grandmother’s sugar cookie frosting, and it’s the hidden ingredient in most wedding cakes. I also sprinkled some powdered sugar on top for extra sweetness. It tasted like cream cheese with sprinkles without the powdered sugar. I’d say the powdered sugar is just as, if not more important than the almond extract.
So there are your four ingredients: Almond extract, powdered sugar, and sprinkles with cream cheese.
This cream cheese is really tasty and flavorful – it goes well with almost any bagel flavor (much like cake goes well with almost any frosting!): chocolate chip, cinnamon crunch, blueberry, french toast, anything!
So go prepare this as soon as possible and spread it over everything… toast, English muffins, waffles, or bagels.
Please let us know if you try this cream cheese! Leave a comment or tag your Instagram photos with #layersofhappinessblog! It always brightens our day when we see everyone loving our recipes. Enjoy!
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 2 mins
Birthday Cake Cream Cheese is the greatest cream cheese you’ve ever tasted. A quick and easy cream cheese that tastes just like birthday cake, but it’s gluten free, only has 4-ingredients, and it comes together in 2 minutes!
Ingredients:
1 (8 oz.) container room temperature cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
2-3 Tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
Directions:
In a medium bowl, fold the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and almond extract together with a rubber spatula, until combined. Mix in the rainbow sprinkles. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight jar.
Related Questions
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Can I leave a cake with cream cheese frosting out overnight?
You can leave a cake with cream cheese frosting out overnight (the sugar will help preserve it) but if your kitchen is too hot, don’t take the risk. Put it in the fridge!
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Can you cover a cake with cream cheese frosting?
Cream cheese frosting functions similarly to typical buttercream in that it may be used to fill cake layers or pipe embellishments. However, it’s often less sweet and much creamer than its butter-based cousin, giving your cakes and cupcakes an indulgent layer of flavor!
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Should I refrigerate cream cheese frosting before piping?
Make use of high-quality butter and full-fat cream cheese. When adding the confectionary/icing sugar, always sift it. That makes a significant difference. Once you are done making the frosting refrigerate it for at least 1-2 hours or more to set before piping.
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What can I use instead of cream cheese frosting?
To use as a cream cheese substitute in baked goods and dips, blend one cup ricotta with one cup plain yogurt to equal two cups substitute. To make two cups replacement for frosting and cheesecakes, combine one cup ricotta and one cup heavy cream.
