I topped my daughter's birthday cake with this low calorie delicious frosting. Everybody loved it! It was very easy to spread for one thing and this recipe was enough to coat a two layer cake. The cream cheese gives it body which would not be possible with using just cool whip. The cool whip in turn contributes to its easy spreadability.
I added chopped walnuts into the frosting but you can add anything you like for example drained crushed pineapple, chocolate chips, raisins, etc. The frosting will take any add ons easily because of its sturdy and yet soft texture.
I used aluminum foil and shaped it into a heart as the mold and placed it in the middle of the cake. I then added the sprinkles into spaces inside the mold.
I decided on adding almond extract to go with the pistachio cake I used but you can use peppermint etc to go with the cake batter flavor you have.
Without the nuts and for 16 servings, the recipe gives only 53 calories per serving. With the nuts it is 149 calories per serving versus 346 when using straight butter for the cream cheese and cool whip combo. Impressive!
Low Calorie Cream Cheese Cool Whip Frosting
- 4 oz low fat cream cheese (1/2 of a brick), room temperature
- 8 oz cool whip lite topping (1 container)
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract (or your choice)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk or less
- 2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
Mix the cream cheese, cool whip, sugar and flavorings. Add milk to achieve the consistency you want. Fold in the walnuts or your choice of add ons.
Here are the nutritional facts.
Recipe Above With Nuts
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
Serving Size 35 g
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
149
Calories from Fat
84
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
9.4g
14%
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Saturated Fat
0.6g
3%
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Cholesterol
1mg
0%
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Sodium
40mg
2%
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Potassium
95mg
3%
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Total Carbohydrates
13.3g
4%
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Dietary Fiber
1.1g
4%
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Sugars
11.3g
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Protein
4.8g
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Nutrition Grade C
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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Nutritional Analysis
Good points
- Low in saturated fat
- Very low in cholesterol
- Low in sodium
- High in manganese
Bad points
- High in sugar
- Contains alcohol
Recipe Above Without Nuts
16 servings
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
Serving Size 20 g
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
53
Calories from Fat
1
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
0.1g
0%
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Cholesterol
1mg
0%
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Sodium
39mg
2%
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Potassium
13mg
0%
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Total Carbohydrates
11.7g
4%
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Sugars
11.1g
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Protein
1.1g
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Nutrition Grade D
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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Nutritional Analysis
Good points
- Very low in saturated fat
- Very low in cholesterol
Bad points
- Very high in sugar
- Contains alcohol
If Using 2 Sticks Butter (include nuts)
16 servings
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
Serving Size 57 g
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
346
Calories from Fat
290
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
32.2g
50%
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Saturated Fat
15.1g
76%
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Cholesterol
61mg
20%
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Sodium
164mg
7%
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Potassium
90mg
3%
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Total Carbohydrates
12.9g
4%
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Dietary Fiber
1.1g
4%
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Sugars
11.3g
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Protein
4.0g
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Nutrition Grade F
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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