Tahini Frosting (For Carrot Cake)
This tahini frosting has a slightly nutty and rich earthy-like taste and is not too sweet. So simple! It’s designed to enhance your favorite carrot cake recipe but its delicious on any sweet that needs a little frosting.
INGREDIENTS
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
1/4 c of Seed + Mill Organic Tahini
1 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 c icing sugar, sifted
In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, tahini, and cream cheese. Once nice and blended add the rest of the ingredients and mix again to combine.
Enjoy!
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