Cream Cheese Frosting
A creamy and sweet frosting made with cream cheese, butter, and confectioners' sugar. Perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 2 pack cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 cup confectioners' sugar sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 4 of 4 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 57.8 mg
- Iron: 0.18 mg
- Magnesium: 5.4 mg
- Phosphorus: 58.5 mg
- Potassium: 75.9 mg
- Zinc: 0.27 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Prepare
- Soften 2 pack cream cheese
- Soften 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
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Step 2.
Mix in the vanilla extract until combined.
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Step 3.
Gradually add the sifted confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating on low speed after each addition until smooth. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about 1 minute.
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Step 4.
Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Before using, let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes and stir if needed.