Carrot cake

Cheese fondue isn’t always savory! Make this cream cheese fondue recipe with just a few simple ingredients.

You will need: 

  • 3 lbs cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups milk

How to make the frosting fondue

Carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting fondue

Cream the sugars and cream cheese with an electric mixer. Then scrape down the sides of the bowl often to keep mixture smooth.

Slowly add the milk until fondue reaches the appropriate consistency.

Makes enough for the largest Sephra home chocolate fountains.

Just remember to keep the heat OFF!

Cream cheese fondue cake ideas

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

Cream cheese and carrot cake go together like chocolate and hazelnut. So here’s a great carrot cake recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction blog.

In fact, there are lots of foods that go really well with cream cheese frosting. Here are a few more from the Food Network

What to dip?

If you’re going to use the cream cheese frosting as a straight up fondue or dip, try these delicious dunking ideas:

  • Chocolate chip cookies (or make a whoopie pie)
  • Pumpkin cake fingers
  • Graham Crackers
  • Brownie chunks
  • Pretzels or pretzel rods

However you decide to enjoy your cream cheese frosting fondue, make sure you refrigerate any leftovers.

It will keep well in the fridge for up to two months, provided it’s sealed in an airtight container or food-grade plastic bag.