easy Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream Cheese Frosting is a rich and creamy frosting made with butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (113g)
- 8 oz cream cheese softened, brick-style (226g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar 500g
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine the softened butter and cream cheese.
- Beat on medium speed until the mixture becomes smooth, creamy, and free of lumps.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Continue beating until the Cream Cheese Frosting is smooth, fluffy, and spreadable.
- Use immediately to frost completely cooled cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or dessert bars.
Notes
- This homemade cream cheese frosting pairs exceptionally well with carrot cake, red velvet cake, spice cake, pumpkin cake, and cinnamon rolls.
- For chocolate cream cheese frosting, mix in ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Reduce powdered sugar slightly for a less sweet frosting.