Best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Close-up of smooth, creamy homemade cream cheese frosting spread evenly with visible swirls and soft peaks.

4.27 from 23 ratings

Best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Homemade cream cheese frosting is creamy, fluffy and perfectly tangy. It’s an easy frosting (only 4 ingredients) to make for cake and cupcakes. Made in one bowl in under 10 minutes.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Servings: cups

Author: Beth

Equipment

Ingredients

8 oz (226g) cream cheese softened
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened 1 stick
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
3-4 cups (339-454g) powdered sugar
optional: 1/8 tsp salt and dash of milk or heavy cream

Instructions

Place room temperature unsalted butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer on medium and beat together for 1-2 minutes, until whipped and fluffy.
8 oz (226g) cream cheese, 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
Add in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar (and optional salt), beat again on low for 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until everything is incorporated.
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 3-4 cups (339-454g) powdered sugar
If the frosting is too thick, add a splash of milk or heavy cream, beat until creamy.
optional: 1/8 tsp salt and dash of milk or heavy cream
Use as frosting on cake and cupcakes. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.

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