Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

A cupcake with cream cheese frosting piped in a tall swirl.

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Cream Cheese Frosting is smooth, sweet, and tangy. It’s made with only five ingredients in a few simple steps and is the perfect topping for cupcakes and cakes or icing for cinnamon rolls.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings cups

Calories 778kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Stand mixer or handheld electric mixer

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature, (170g)
1 (8-ounce/226g) block cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
4 to 6 cups powdered sugar sifted (480g-720g)

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl with a handheld electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed for about 30 seconds until creamy. Add the room temperature cream cheese, vanilla, and salt. Beat together on medium speed for about 2 minutes until very well combined.
With the mixer on low speed, add 4 cups of the powdered sugar in a cup at a time. Mix until combined. If you would like a thicker frosting, use all 6 cups.
Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Beat on medium-low speed for 1 minute or until nice and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip or spread over your favorite cake. This recipe makes enough frosting for 2 dozen cupcakes, 1 (8-inch) two-layer cake, or a 13x9-inch sheet cake.

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Notes

You can color the frosting with gel food coloring if desired. Add a few drops to the main bowl, or divide the frosting to make multiple colors. I suggest gel food coloring because it has a more concentrated color, and it won't thin out your frosting.

Nutrition

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