Ginger Cream Cheese Icing

From 150 Best Cupcake Recipes. Serve on carrot or pumpkin cupcakes

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 4  ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, butter, and salt until creamy.
2. With mixer on low speed, beat in powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add crystallized ginger and ground ginger, beating until well mixed.