Description
Spiced brown sugar cream cheese blends warm cinnamon and nutmeg with creamy Philadelphia cream cheese for a luxurious spread. Seasonal ingredients create a rich, comforting accompaniment perfect for morning toast or evening dessert gatherings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Creaming: Whip softened cream cheese and brown sugar in a medium bowl using a hand mixer or spatula until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture that’s light and fluffy.
- Seasoning: Fold in warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, complemented by a splash of vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a harmonious flavor profile that tantalizes the palate.
- Refinement: Sample and fine-tune the spread, adjusting sweetness and spice intensity to align with personal taste preferences, ensuring a perfectly balanced culinary creation.
- Presentation: Elegantly transfer the aromatic cream cheese mixture into a pristine serving container, positioning it for immediate indulgence or careful refrigeration.
- Storage: Seal the spiced spread in an airtight vessel and chill, preserving its rich, complex flavors for up to five days, allowing the spices to meld and intensify.
Notes
- Control Cream Cheese Temperature: Ensure cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature for smooth, lump-free blending and easier mixing.
- Balance Spice Intensity: Start with smaller amounts of spices, tasting gradually to prevent overwhelming flavors and allow gradual customization.
- Prevent Moisture Separation: Use a hand mixer or spatula with gentle, consistent strokes to maintain a creamy, stable texture without liquid separation.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap regular cream cheese with low-fat or dairy-free alternatives for lighter versions, adapting to different nutritional preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg