Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

5 from 36 votes

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

My Cream Cheese Frosting made with 4 ingredients is sweet, tangy, thick and creamy. The perfect frosting for your favorite cakes and cupcakes

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 208kcal

Ingredients

8 oz butter slightly softened
16 oz cream cheese softened blocks -Don't use whipped cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add the cream cheese and butter to a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer.
*Cream cheese is the regular 8-ounce block. Do not use whipped cream cheese
Whip the cream cheese and butter (starting low and increasing speed) until fluffy, 4-5 minutes. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed during the whipping process.
The butter and cream cheese should be at room temperature but not too soft. You should be able to push your finger and make an indent but not be able to push straight through the butter.
Add the vanilla and powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture
Mix the frosting on low speed until well blended. But be careful not to overmix the frosting.

Notes

The frosting should be creamy and spreadable.

If the frosting is too loose, add a little more powdered sugar to the frosting. If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk to the frosting until you have the desired consistency.

Can I make the frosting ahead of time?

*If you're not using the frosting right away, refrigerate the frosting until needed. When ready to use the frosting, re-whip the frosting with your electric mixer until it's spreadable.

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