Minnesota Cottage Food Frosting Rules
Cream Cheese Frosting:Not Allowed
Cream Cheese Frosting
Not Allowed
Annual Limit
$78,000/year
Online Orders
Allowed
Minnesota prohibits frostings containing cream cheese under the basic cottage food registration unless the finished product is documented as non-PHF through testing. A food license is required to sell dairy-based products.
You can:
- ✓Use traditional buttercream (butter + powdered sugar) as a shelf-stable alternative
- ✓Use royal icing, room-temperature ganache, or fondant
- ✓Sell unfrosted baked goods under Minnesota's cottage food exemption
You cannot:
- ✗Use cream cheese, mascarpone, or whipped cream frostings on cottage food products
- ✗Sell any products that require refrigeration under the cottage food exemption
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