Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Total Time

10 mins

Prep Time

10 mins

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Ingredients

24 cupcakes or 2-layer 9″ cake

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
8 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into pieces
4 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt

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Step 1

Place butter into a large mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, beat butter until smooth and creamy then beat on high speed 1 minute until lightened in color.

Step 2

Beat in softened cream cheese, just until combined, scraping down the bowl.

Step 3

Beat in vanilla and salt until incorporated.

Step 4

Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and mix on low speed until incorporated. Once all the powdered sugar is in, increase to high speed and beat another 2-3 minutes until whipped, thick and spreadable, scraping down the bowl a couple of times to ensure everything is really well blended.

Chef’s notes

Make sure to use full-fat, block-style cream cheese for best results.

The frosting can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.

If desired, add more powdered sugar to make the frosting thicker.

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