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Pomegranate Cream Cheese Frosting on chocolate cupcakes

Pomegranate Cream Cheese Frosting

Meghan
Pomegranate Cream Cheese Frosting is a simple cream cheese frosting with homemade pomegranate juice reduction. Perfect for cupcakes or cake!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cool Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes worth of frosting

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter (softened)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 14 ounces powdered sugar
  • red food coloring gel or liquid (if desired)

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan over low heat, reduce the pomegranate juice down to 3 fluid ounces. Allow to cool.
  • Place butter into an electric mixer bowl with paddle attachment and cream on medium-high speed for 1 minute. Add the cream cheese and continue to mix for 2 more minutes.
  • Turn the speed down to low and slowly add in the powdered sugar and the pomegranate juice reduction. Mix until the sugar is fully combined. Add food coloring now if desired.
  • Remove icing from the mixer and place into a piping bag with a round or star tip to decorate cooled cupcakes.

Notes

Source: Adapted from Chef Ashley James/POM Wonderful website
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Keyword cake, dessert, frosting, gluten free