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Mojito Buttercream

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup cream cheese at room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tsp freshly grated lime zest
  • 3 tsp finely chopped mint leaves
  • 2 tsp clear rum

Method
 

  1. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth.
  2. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
  3. Add the whipping cream, vanilla, lime zest, mint leaves and rum and beat until combined.
  4. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat for 3-5 minutes, stopping once to scrape down the bowl.

Notes

Makes enough to fill a four layer 6 inch cake, three layer 8 inch cake or a dozen cupcakes.