Best Pomegranate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

POMEGRANATE CREAM CHEESE SURPRISE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. For filling, mix first four ingredients until blended. , In a large bowl, whisk together first five muffin ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk and melted butter. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in pomegranate seeds., Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into center of each muffin; cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 18-22 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

POMEGRANATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Using a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until it is just soft.
• Add the butter and mix to fully incorporate.
• Add the sugar and mix well.
• Add the pomegranate molasses and beat to incorporate so that there are no streaks remaining.

POMEGRANATE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• * Note: To remove the seeds, roll the pomegranate on a cutting board, pressing down slightly. Then score the leathery skin into quarters and submerge it in a bowl of cold water. Gently break open the pomegranate and separate the seeds from the pith. The pith will float to the top of the bowl, and can be easily scooped off. Be sure to keep the fruit under water as you work, to prevent it from squirting on you and your clothing. Beat the butter until light and creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar until the frosting is light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and pomegranate molasses. To frost a cake, cut the cake in half horizontally, and place the bottom on a cake plate. Spread one-fourth of the frosting over the cake and sprinkle with half the pomegranate seeds. Top with the other cake half and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting. Sprinkle the cake with the chopped nuts and the remaining pomegranate seeds. This recipe yields enough to frost a 9-inch layer cake. Each serving: 390 calories; 235 mg. sodium; 62 mg. cholesterol; 26 grams fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 39 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.38 gram fiber.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed 2 to 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy.
• Stir in vanilla, then stir in powdered sugar. Add more powdered sugar as needed until frosting is a thick spreadable consistency.
• Spread or pipe frosting on cooled cake or cupcakes.

POMEGRANATE CREAM ICING

Steps:

• In an electric mixer, beat the butter until soft, add the cream cheese and beat together until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, until the mixture is is grainy, like breadcrumbs.
• Slowly add the pomegranate syrup and beat the mixture on high for about a minute and a half, until everything is smooth, creamy and fully incorporated. Refrigerate until needed, keep leftovers sealed and refrigerated.

BASIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.