Tahini Cream Cheese Frosting

Tahini Cream Cheese Frosting

Nutty tahini folds into tangy cream cheese for a frosting with earthy depth.

Total 40 min Makes 48 oz Calories 165/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy, Sesame

This frosting blends toasted sesame tahini with cream cheese and butter for a silky spread that is tangy, nutty, and lightly sweet. It holds its shape well for piping on carrot cake, spice cake, or cinnamon rolls, and the sesame undertone balances richly spiced bakes without tasting overly sugary.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup tahini
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon milk, as needed

Method

  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fully combined, about 2 minutes.

  2. Add the tahini and beat until the mixture is smooth and uniform, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

  3. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated.

  4. Add the vanilla extract and salt, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

  5. If the frosting is too thick to spread, add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating until the desired consistency is reached.

  6. Chill the frosting in the refrigerator for 20 minutes if it needs to firm up before piping or spreading.

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    Tahini Cream Cheese Frosting

    This frosting blends toasted sesame tahini with cream cheese and butter for a silky spread that is tangy, nutty, and lightly sweet. It holds its shape well for piping on carrot cake, spice cake, or cinnamon rolls, and the sesame undertone balances richly spiced bakes without tasting overly sugary.

    40 min 48 oz 165 cal

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 3/4 cup tahini
    • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1 tablespoon milk, as needed

    Method

    1. 1

      In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fully combined, about 2 minutes.

    2. 2

      Add the tahini and beat until the mixture is smooth and uniform, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

    3. 3

      Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated.

    4. 4

      Add the vanilla extract and salt, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

    5. 5

      If the frosting is too thick to spread, add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating until the desired consistency is reached.

    6. 6

      Chill the frosting in the refrigerator for 20 minutes if it needs to firm up before piping or spreading.