irish i had a mint-minty cream cheese frosting

Name: IRISH I HAD A MINT-MINTY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1 package(s) 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1 box(es) 1 lb. powdered sugar; 1 stick(s) 4 oz. softened butter, room temperature; 1 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract; 2-3 tablespoon(s) irish cream liqueur; 4-6 - drops green food coloring ( according to preference); 6-8 - andes mint candy pieces; - green sugar crystals (for garnish) optional; - mini chocolate chip pieces (optional) for garnish

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Mar 18, 2013

Our theme in the dessert category for St Paddys day was Mint, I made Andes Mint Chunk Irish Oatmeal Cookies, & also made an Irish Marble Mint & Chip Layer Cake with a Creamy & Minty Frosting. They were both very good, & so simple & easy to make. In addition to the added Peppermint Extract, I also tinted the frosting a pale green with a few drops of green food color. I topped the cake with a few Andes Mint Candies, some green Sugar Crystals, & a few Mini Chocolate Chips. This is a quick & easy frosting, when there are more time consuming ITEMS on the menu. I think you will love it

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IRISH I HAD A MINT-MINTY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING.

prep time 10 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield enough to frost 2-9" layer cakes

Ingredients

1 package 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 box 1 lb. powdered sugar
1 stick 4 oz. softened butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2-3 tablespoons irish cream liqueur
4-6 - drops green food coloring ( according to preference)
6-8 - andes mint candy pieces
- green sugar crystals (for garnish) optional
- mini chocolate chip pieces (optional) for garnish

How To Make irish i had a mint-minty cream cheese frosting

Step 1

Assemble the ingredients needed to make the frosting.

Step 2

Add the butter, cream cheese, & powdered sugar to a small bowl, then beat till creamy.
Step 3

Then add the Irish Liqueur, one tablespoon at a time, till the desired spreading consistency is reached. Adding a few drops of the green food color till the desired shade of green is reached.
Step 4

Frost cake, between each layer on top and sides.
Step 5

Add the green food color till desired shade of green is reached. Add green sugar crystals, mini chocolate chips,& Andes Mint candies on top if desired. STORE IN FRIDGE TILL READY TO SERVE.
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