How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting
All you need are 4 basic ingredients to make light and fluffy cream cheese frosting from scratch! Learn how to make cream cheese frosting with our go-to recipe.
Prep 15 minutes minutes
Cook 0 minutes minutes
Total 15 minutes minutes
Fat 14
Carbs 49
Protein 1
Yield 12
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 4.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Add the softened butter and cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until well combined– scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar about ¼ cup at a time. When all of the powdered sugar has been added, scrape down the sides of the bowl and then add the vanilla extract.
Turn the mixer to medium-high speed and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy– about 2 minutes.
Use in your desired recipe. This is enough to very generously frost 12 cupcakes (bakery style), normally frost 18 cupcakes, or frost a two layer 8” cake.
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 49g