Buttercream Cream Cheese Decorator Frosting

This is a recipe that i created because i decorate a-lot of cakes and cupcakes. This works well for decorating, and it has lots of flavor. i let whatever i decorate set uncovered for several hours for the frosting to firm up and then i cover it loosely until time to transport or eat. The only problem i seem to have with this frosting is making sure i get enough for my cakes or cupcakes before the kids or my husband hits the bowl!!

Steps

Beat the cream cheese , butter and crisco on medium or high speed for 1 minute or until light and fluffy.

Add extracts and flavorings and 3 tablespoons of milk , beat on medium speed until combined.

Gradually add the powdered sugar in about six different intervals and beat until well combined between intervals , using a rubber scraper to make sure all ingredients are incorporated.

Beat on high speed for approximately 1 minute to increase the volume.

Frosting will be light and fluffy , you may need to add up to 1 tablespoons of milk for desired consistency.

I usually add up to 1 teaspoons extra of one of the extracts if i am going to use the frosting for use in a decorating bag.

I just prefer the flavoring instead of the extra milk', if you are going to use this as a colored decorator frosting i've found that adding the gel colors when you add the extracts and milk seems to work the best"]".

Ingredients

cream cheese, butter, crisco shortening, coconut flavoring, lemon extract, butter flavoring, almond extract, vanilla extract, milk, powdered sugar