Cream Cheese Frosting

A sweet cream cheese frosting that only takes a few minutes to make. Perfect for just about any flavor cake you are making.

Looking for a simple Cream Cheese Frosting recipe? Well, here you go! This is the perfect recipe for when you are in a hurry. Chances are you already have all the ingredients on hand.

Besides the simplicity of the recipe, what else can I tell you? It’s a sweet cream cheese based frosting that only takes a few minutes to make. Making a fancy cake and want something colorful? Add a bit of food coloring. That easy.

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I love Cream Cheese. Especially on a toasted bagel. It’s also a nice addition to some of my Mac & Cheese recipes. But have you ever wondered where Cream Cheese comes from and how it’s made? I wanted to know so I dug up this article.

How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting

1- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
2- Add powdered sugar, 1/2 a cup at a time. After each cup has been incorporated, turn the mixer onto the highest speed setting and for about 10 seconds to lighten the frosting. Add in vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy.

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Cream Cheese Frosting

A sweet cream cheese frosting that only takes a few minutes to make. Perfect for just about any flavor cake you are making.

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cream cheese, frosting, icing

Servings: 8

Calories: 421kcal

Author: Chef Rodney

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
• 6 oz Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
• 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tbsp Heavy Cream

how to make this recipe

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter, heavy cream and cream cheese until light and fluffy. 
• Add powdered sugar, 1/2 a cup at a time. After each cup has been incorporated, turn the mixer onto the highest speed setting and for about 10 seconds to lighten the frosting. Add in vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 29mg | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Any nutritional information provided on this site is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with your nutritionist.

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