Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes; (6 tablespoons [¾ stick] unsalted butter, softened); 2 teaspoons vanilla; 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted; (Grated lemon or orange zest, ground cinnamon, or liqueur); 8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes; (5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened); 2 teaspoons vanilla; 4 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar, sifted

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Course : Dinner

About 2 cups There are two secrets to making perfectly smooth cream cheese frosting with enough body to swirl onto a cake or pipe through a pastry bag: Do not overbeat, and use cold—not softened—cream cheese. Feel free to vary the amount of powdered sugar to suit your taste. The fastest method of all.

Ingredients

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8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
(6 tablespoons [¾ stick] unsalted butter, softened)
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
(Grated lemon or orange zest, ground cinnamon, or liqueur)
8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
(5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened)
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar, sifted

Let's Prepare

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8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
(6 tablespoons [¾ stick] unsalted butter, softened)
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
(Grated lemon or orange zest, ground cinnamon, or liqueur)
8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
(5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened)
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar, sifted

Let's Cook

Step 1.

Combine in a food processor and pulse just until smooth and creamy: 8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes; (6 tablespoons [¾ stick] unsalted butter, softened); 2 teaspoons vanilla; 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Step 2.

If the frosting is too stiff, pulse for a few seconds longer; do not overprocess. If desired, stir in additional flavoring to taste, such as: (Grated lemon or orange zest, ground cinnamon, or liqueur)
Step 3.

Beat in a medium bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, at low speed just until blended: 8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes; (5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened); 2 teaspoons vanilla
Step 4.

Add one-third at a time and beat just until smooth and the desired consistency: 4 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar, sifted
Step 5.

If the frosting is too stiff, beat for a few seconds longer; do not overbeat. If desired, stir in additional flavoring to taste (see version I).