Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting
This classic vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is ready in minutes with just 4 ingredients. Simple and sweet, it's the perfect topping for cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and bars.
Servings 32 servings (2 tablespoons each)
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened (see note 1)
- 1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick, see note 2)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment, or in a bowl by hand, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat well. Spread evenly over cooled desserts such as cookies, cakes, bars, and cinnamon rolls.
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Notes
- Cream cheese: Skip the low-fat cream cheese here. For the smoothest possible frosting, be sure your cream cheese is softened completely. Or, speed it up by microwaving it in 30-second increments at 50% power until you can whisk it easily by hand.
- Butter: Let it soften to room temperature, about 70 to 72 degrees.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 4 cups of cream cheese frosting. It's enough to frost at least 24 cupcakes, a 9-inch by 13-inch cake, a 2-layer cake, or a 3-layer cake.
- Storage: Store leftover cream cheese frosting, and anything frosted with it, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 tbsp.