Cream Cheese Frosting

Adapt this frosting to bring more or less sweetness as desired. Restrain the amount of powdered sugar to highlight the tangy cream cheese. On the other hand, be liberal with the sugar to enhance the sweetness and downplay the cream cheese’s savory side. Use as a topping for muffins and breads, or as a filling and frosting for cakes and quick (sweet) breads such as carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin bread. The frosting should be thick enough that it does not run down the sides of the b