Banana Cream Cheese Filling
A easy and tasty cream cheese filling that’s made with a ripe banana. The ripe banana helps add sweetness to this recipe which in turn requires less powdered sugar to help sweeten the frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature),
- 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar (may add more if desires), sifted
Instructions
- Add the softened cream cheese and butter to a bowl and mix with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes.
- Scrape down the sides and add the banana.
- Mix for another minute. The mixture should be nice and fluffy.
- Measure the powdered sugar then run it through a fine mesh strainer to sift the powdered sugar. Add the powdered sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Taste for sweetness. Add more, if desired. Note: if you would like to balance the sweetness a bit, add a small pinch of salt (about 1/8 of a teaspoon).
Notes
- Keep extra frosting refrigerated until ready to use.