My Favorite Cream Cheese Frosting
Velvety smooth, lightly sweetened, and irresistibly creamy, My Favorite Cream Cheese Frosting is the ultimate finishing touch for your baked creations. Made with just five simple ingredients—softened cream cheese, rich unsalted butter, powdered sugar, fragrant vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt—this classic frosting comes together in just 10 minutes. The result is a perfectly balanced blend of tangy and sweet flavors with a light, fluffy texture that’s ideal for spreading or piping. Whether you're adorning a red velvet cake, topping freshly baked cupcakes, or elevating soft sugar cookies, this versatile frosting recipe is a baking essential you'll return to time and time again. Easily customizable to your desired sweetness, this foolproof cream cheese frosting will quickly become your go-to recipe for any dessert.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch pinch of salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter together using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
Gradually sift in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition to prevent spattering. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to the mixture. Beat on medium-high speed for an additional 2 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Taste the frosting and adjust the sweetness if necessary by adding a little more powdered sugar or balancing it out with a tiny pinch of salt.
Use the frosting immediately to frost your favorite cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. For best results, spread or pipe onto completely cooled baked goods.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4393 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 271.4 g | 348% | |
| Saturated Fat | 169.3 g | 846% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 768 mg | 256% | |
| Sodium | 921 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 493.2 g | 179% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 478.8 g | ||
| Protein | 16.6 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 283 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 304 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
