This apple cider cream cheese frosting is an incredible frosting for fall cakes, cupcakes, and cookies! The apple flavor comes through from the reduction of the apple cider. I first made this for the gingerbread cookie recipe, and then realized that it can be used for a whole variety of desserts!
Reducing the apple cider
The reduction of the apple cider is simple. Just pour the apple cider in a small pan and cook over medium heat. The cider will cook and become thicker. The flavor will become more pronounced. I have tried the frosting with regular apple cider and the apple flavor was not very strong. It takes about 20 minutes for the apple cider to reduce. Once reduced, let the cider cool.
The rest of the apple cider cream cheese frosting
The rest of the frosting comes together in a flash! Just add the ingredients to a stand mixer or a large bowl if using a hand mixer. Combine the ingredients until the frosting is smooth. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Over a medium heat, reduce apple cider to ¼ cup. Set aside to cool
- Add cooled cider and all other ingredients into a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer and combine.
