Description
Spiced brown sugar cream cheese elevates classic spreads with warm, aromatic notes. Rich Pennsylvania Dutch influences shine through this creamy, inviting recipe that beckons you to savor each delightful bite.
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 (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Room Temperature Preparation: Unwrap cream cheese and let it rest at ambient temperature until softened, facilitating smooth blending and consistent texture.
- Sugar Infusion: In a generously sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese with brown sugar, utilizing fluid circular motions to create a uniform, glossy mixture that melds ingredients seamlessly.
- Spice Harmonization: Integrate ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice with vanilla extract, whisking meticulously to ensure an even distribution of aromatic elements throughout the cream cheese blend.
- Flavor Calibration: Taste and adjust the seasoning profile, incrementally incorporating additional brown sugar or spices to achieve a perfectly balanced and nuanced flavor spectrum.
- Presentation Technique: Gracefully transfer the spiced cream cheese into a serving dish, artfully sculpting elegant swirls using the back of a spoon to enhance visual intrigue and textural complexity.
- Storage and Serving: Serve immediately for peak sensory experience, or seal within an airtight container and refrigerate, allowing the intricate flavor notes to develop and intensify over the subsequent days.
Notes
- Soften Cream Cheese Perfectly: Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes to ensure smooth, lump-free blending without overheating.
- Balance Spice Intensity: Start with smaller amounts of spices, tasting gradually to control flavor complexity and prevent overwhelming the cream cheese’s delicate base.
- Customize Sweetness Levels: Adjust brown sugar quantity based on personal preference or dietary needs, using alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for variation.
- Store with Care: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days, allowing flavors to develop and deepen while maintaining optimal texture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg