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Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Cream Cheese Frosting

Devashish
This classic cream cheese frosting strikes the perfect balance between rich, creamy indulgence and subtle sweetness. Quick to whip up in just 7 minutes, it's the ideal companion for everything from carrot cake to red velvet cupcakes.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12
Calories 271 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Mix in vanilla.
  • Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well.
  • For best results, beat frosting for several minutes, to make it extra smooth and fluffy/creamy in texture.
  • Use to frost cakes, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, cookies and cookie bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 28mgSugar: 35gVitamin A: 490IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buttercream, cake decoration, cream cheese, dessert topping, sweet spreads
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