Cream Cheese Frosting
his quick and easy cream cheese frosting is the perfect blend of tangy and sweet. Made with just four simple ingredients—cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla—it's smooth, creamy, and ideal for spreading or piping onto cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Whether you're looking for a classic topping for your desserts or just a delicious way to elevate your bakes, this frosting is a must-try. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to a week. Enjoy! 🎂
Servings: 14
Calories: 467kcal
Equipment
- 1 Kitchenaid Mixer
Ingredients
- 8 Oz Cream Cheese
- 1.5 Cups Butter
- 1 Tbs Vanilla Extract
- 7 Cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Bring the cream cheese and butter up to room temperature (2 hours max)
- Add to your stand mixer along with the vanilla
- Slowly add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time on low speed
- If frosting appears to thick add 1 Tbsp Heavy Cream if too thin add 1/4 cup of additional powdered sugar
- Place into the refrigerator and cover until your cake is cooled
- Chill cake before frosting
Notes
This should yield enough frosting for two 8-inch cakes
Tip: You can make this frosting ahead of time and simply frost the day you make the cake. A cake with cream cheese frosting should stay in the refrigerator until about an hour before serving.
Here is one of the cakes I made with this frosting
Nutrition
Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.1mg