Best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe! {Easy 5-Minute Frosting}
After you try this Best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe, you'll never go back to store bought frosting again!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2.5 cups
Author: The Frugal Girls
Ingredients
8oz.Cream Cheesesoftened to room temperature
6tbsp.Salted Buttersoftened
2.5cupsConfectioner's Sugar {Powdered Sugar}
1tsp.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.