A sweet cream cheese frosting that only takes a few minutes to make. Perfect for just about any flavor cake you are making.
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📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make this frosting recipe: Unsalted Butter, Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla Extract and Heavy Cream.
🥣 How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Add powdered sugar, ½ 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
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
- 6 oz Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
- ½ Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp Heavy Cream
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, heavy cream and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar, ½ 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
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