My homemade black sesame cream cheese frosting is so simple to make! It only requires 4 ingredients and less than 10 minutes. Spread it on cakes, my Oreo black sesame rolls, and more.
Love cream cheese frosting? Try my ube cream cheese frosting!
🖤 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s versatile and customizable! You can use black sesame frosting on cakes, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, pancakes, and more. If you want a more molasses flavor, swap in brown sugar for the powdered sugar.
- It’s not-too-sweet. Coming from a not-too-sweet household, I always make sure to make my frostings are palatable. The cream cheese frosting is on the tarter side, but you can always add more sugar if you prefer.
Love black sesame? Try my chewy black sesame sugar cookies.
Ingredients
To make homemade black sesame cream cheese frosting, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- This is a basic cream cheese frosting comprising of full-fat cream cheese, powdered sugar, black sesame paste, and vanilla.
For the full list of ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card below.
💡 Baking Tip
Weigh your ingredients! One of my favorite kitchen tools is a kitchen scale because it’s more accurate than measuring by volume. If you use cups, spoon the sugar in gently, then level it with a knife or spatula.
How to Make Black Sesame Cream Cheese Frosting
In a medium mixing bowl, whip together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar (to taste), black sesame paste, and vanilla until smooth.
If you want it super light and fluffy, whip in heavy cream. Enjoy!
For full instructions, see the recipe card below.
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📖 Recipe
Black Sesame Cream Cheese Frosting
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) cream cheese softened
- ½-1 cup (45 g) powdered sugar adjust to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons (28 g) black sesame paste adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon (13 g) vanilla paste or extract
- ⅓ cup (79.33 g) heavy cream chilled; optional, if you want it fluffier!
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix softened 8 ounces (226.8 g) cream cheese, ½-1 cup (45 g) powdered sugar (adjust to taste), 1 tablespoon (13 g) vanilla, and 2-3 tablespoons (28 g) black sesame paste until fully combined and smooth.
- If you want it super light and fluffy, whip in ⅓ cup (79.33 g) heavy cream.
Notes
- Refrigeration instructions: Store black sesame frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Feel free to rewhip!
- Freezing instructions: Store black sesame frosting in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight, and feel free to rewhip.
