Best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
After you try this Best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe, you'll never go back to store bought frosting again!
Servings: 2 .5 cups
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese softened to room temperature
- 6 tbsp. Salted Butter softened
- 2.5 cups Confectioner's Sugar (Powdered Sugar)
- 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Place Cream Cheese and Butter in large mixing bowl, and cream together until smooth.
- Add in Vanilla and Confectioner's Sugar, and continue mixing on low speed until combined.
- Then mix on medium-high speed for 2 more minutes.
- Once done mixing, stir well with spatula to help break up air bubbles.
- Immediately frost on your cooled cake, pipe onto your cooled cupcakes, or spread on your cooled cookies. ENJOY!
- Prep ahead tip: Frosting can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or in the freezer up to 3 months. Just whip again with a mixer for a minute or so prior to using. If frozen, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight prior to using.
Notes
- Recipe can be easily doubled for larger multi-layer cakes or big batches of cookies or cupcakes.
- If you'd like a stiffer frosting, you can add 1 - 2 tbsp. Cornstarch to the frosting.
- Use these tips for How to Soften Butter Quickly!
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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