Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream cheese frosting is a luscious and versatile topping that transforms any dessert into a delightful treat. With its creamy texture and balanced sweetness, this easy recipe will elevate your cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. Perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence, you’ll find yourself reaching for this irresistible frosting again and again.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: N/A
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Allow cream cheese and butter to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth (2–3 minutes).
- Gradually sift in the powdered sugar while mixing; add vanilla extract.
- Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more powdered sugar if desired.
- Mix in a pinch of salt; if too thick, add 1 tsp milk until you reach the desired consistency.
- Frost your cakes or cupcakes as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg