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.
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Cream Cheese Frosting recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla Extract and Heavy Cream.
How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, heavy cream and cream cheese until light and fluffy with a stand mixer or hand mixer.
- Add the 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.
Cream Cheese Frosting
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Ingredients
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- 2 Tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
- 6 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
- ½ Tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, heavy cream and cream cheese until light and fluffy with a stand mixer or hand mixer.
- Add the 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.
I made this Banana bread cake and it was the hit of the party. Everyone wanted the recipe so I printed for all also the cream cheese frosting was delicious , I sprinkled walnuts on top of the icing and also in the batter of the cake I rated it a five and I will make be making this again . I will send you a picture .
Glad to hear you enjoyed the frosting!