Hey hey! Today I have yet another party post!! This is a cream cheese spread/dip that is GREAT with fruit, animal crackers, or graham crackers. I also noticed it kind of tastes like the inside of a white Costco cake, which just happens to be the best part of said cake. So this is definitely a keeper. Not to mention it's really easy.
I personally used this spread to go with a "cake sandwich" bar for my brother's birthday.
(He didn't want the cookie-cutter cake and ice cream for his birthday, if you'll excuse the pun)
We had pound cake and angel food cake baked in loaf pans and different kinds of toppings and spreads: Nutella, hot fudge, strawberries, blueberries, chocolate chips, cool whip, etc. For such an easy dessert, it turned out super tasty. Any type of build-your-own snack/dessert is a great idea for both picky and hungry crowds. This abstract idea went over surprisingly well! I wish I had pictures :( If I find some I'll post them later.
On to the spread recipe! Nothing is very exact; it's all to taste. I like it like this because it's not an overload of sweet, but if you prefer, you can add more sugar and vanilla if you prefer it sweeter. Let me know if you come up with a good variation! (hmm... maybe add some brown sugar?)
Ingredients:
4 oz cream cheese (about half a package; I used the spreadable kind from Philadelphia so it was easier to stir)
4 oz Cool Whip (about half a normal tub)
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Mix it all together, serve with fruit, cake, or anything else, and store in the fridge. (Ooh I wonder if it would be good frozen... Perhaps frozen in between graham crackers...)
