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Chili Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Chili Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper; 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 0.5 cup butter, softened; 0.5 teaspoon clear vanilla extract, or to taste

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Cream Cheese Frosting with a bite! Warm but not too hot. Great for frosting Cinco 'de Chili Chocolate Cupcakes or any Cupcakes for that matter. Make it mild or as hot as you like.

Recipe by Candice

Updated on January 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

3 cups

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
½ teaspoon clear vanilla extract, or to taste

Directions

In a bowl, sift the ground ancho chile, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon with the confectioners' sugar. Beat in the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until the frosting is smooth; mix in the vanilla extract. Use to frost cupcakes or cakes.

Cook's Note

If you dare, chop ONE small, red dried chile into frosting. Remove seeds first (Or Not!!!)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

145	Calories
7g	Fat
20g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 145
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 55mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 1g
Calcium 9mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 16mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.