Cream Cheese Frosting
Quick, easy, delicious and decadent cream cheese frosting at home. This easy frosting recipe is perfect for cupcakes, cinammon rolls, cakes and more.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese (brick, not tub, room temperature)
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cream Cheese Frosting
- With a mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter until well combined, light and creamy.
- Add in 1/2 the powdered sugar and mix until just combined. Add in remaining powdered sugar and beat until just combined.
- Mix in vanilla and salt, mixing until just combined. Do not over-mix frosting.
- If frosting is too thick you can add a teaspoon or two of cream, half and half or milk to reach the desired consistency.
- Pipe or spread as desired.
- Store frosted items, or unused frosting, in the fridge.
Notes
Use full fat cream cheese in the brick form. Frosting will not turn out the same with reduced fat cream cheese or cream cheese in tubs that is made for spreading.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 13mgSugar: 13gVitamin A: 245IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.