Cream Cheese Frosting
A deliciously creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting that’s perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Enough to frost a 9-inch cake or about 24 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Add the softened butter and beat for another 2 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Incorporate the sifted powdered sugar in three additions, beating well after each.
- Add the vanilla extract and fine sea salt, then beat until the frosting is thick, smooth, and glossy.
- Adjust consistency if needed by chilling or adding milk.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Adjust sweetness and flavors to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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