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Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Cream Cheese Frosting is a delicious combination of softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar. This cream cheese frosting recipe is our favorite for carrot cake, cupcakes or even just spread some on a graham cracker for a simple treat.

Cream Cheese Frosting is a delicious combination of softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar. This cream cheese frosting recipe is our favorite for carrot cake, cupcakes or even just spread some on a graham cracker for a simple treat.

We also love this simple buttercream frosting for frosting cookies.

frosting on the whisk from a stand mixer

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting is so easy to make and only takes 4 ingredients. If I had to choose between a good old buttercream and cream cheese frosting, I would choose cream cheese frosting every time! I love the slight tanginess of the cream cheese. This frosting also holds up really well and has a great texture for frosting cakes, cupcakes or cookies.

butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer

How to make Cream Cheese Frosting

Follow these simple steps to perfect cream cheese frosting:

  1. Start with softened butter and cream cheese. They should be at least room temperature and when touched will easily indent when pressed. This is important when making frosting because you want everything to blend smoothly when mixed, you don’t want chunks of butter or cream cheese in your frosting.
  2. Beat the butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds, until they are combined and smooth.
  1. Once the butter and cream cheese are smooth, add in the vanilla and 3 cups of the powdered sugar.
  2. Blend the frosting together until everything is incorporated. Add in the remaining powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time until the frosting reaches the consistency you like. I always use all 4 cups of the powdered sugar.
spatula holding a scoop of frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Cream Cheese Frosting is a perfect combination of butter, cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: Cake, Dessert
Keyword: Cream Cheese Frosting
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 219kcal
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Author: Sarah Alvord, Feeding Your Fam

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • With an electric mixer, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add in the vanilla and 3 cups of the powdered sugar, mix until smooth
  • Add in additional powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time until the frosting reaches the consistency you are looking for.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 22mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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Cream Cheese Frosting is a delicious combination of softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar. This cream cheese frosting recipe is our favorite for carrot cake, cupcakes or even just spread some on a graham cracker for a simple treat.

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