Description
This recipe delivers the ultimate homemade cream cheese frosting. It is silky smooth, tangy, sweet, and perfectly spreadable, ideal for cakes, cupcakes, and cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- A pinch of fine sea salt
- Optional: Lemon or orange zest, almond extract, or maple syrup
Instructions
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter in a mixer for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar, about one cup at a time, incorporating each addition fully.
- Add vanilla extract and salt. Beat on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Use immediately to frost cooled desserts or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- For best results, ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature.
- If frosting is too soft, chill for 20 minutes and re-whip. If too thick, add 1 tsp milk or cream.
- Re-whip chilled frosting before using to restore its creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Creaming and Whipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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