Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Learn how to make the BEST Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe, it’s sweet and tangy while also being fluffy and thick.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Baking

Servings Cups

Ingredients

1 Stick Butter
7 oz Cream Cheese
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Essence

Instructions

Beat room temperature butter in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer for 5 minutes until pale and light and doubled in volume. Add the cream cheese to the butter and beat for a minute until well combined.
Add half of the sugar to the butter and cream cheese, beating on low speed until combined before adding the next half.
Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in the vanilla essence. Beat for a further minute until the frosting is fluffy.

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Notes

Let the Cream Cheese Frosting rest in the fridge for 30 minutes before using. This will let it thicken after being whipped.

Nutrition

Sodium: 322mgCalcium: 97mgVitamin A: 1333IUSugar: 180gPotassium: 137mgCholesterol: 109mgCalories: 1048kcalSaturated Fat: 19gFat: 34gProtein: 6gCarbohydrates: 184gIron: 1mg