cheese + shortening for topping?

[padmi]

hi chowsers,

I am making cupcakes and I am wondering whether combining cheese (mascarpone or cream cheese) with (veg.) shortening will make a good/tasty topping and can hold for several hours.

thanks!

[juts601]

No, it would not be a very good topping. I'd just use cream cheese and some sugar. Let it stand for a little while, to let the sugar dissolve, and it's going to be very nice.

Good luck!

[iluvcookies]

Use either the cream cheese (my vote) or the shortening (will not need to be in the fridge) with powdered sugar. I'm sure there are a few frosting recipes here on Chow that will work.