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.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 4.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- 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 ÂĽ 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 49g