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Cream Cheese Frosting

5 ingredients, 2 steps. This cream cheese frosting is smooth, rich and tangy - the most versatile frosting for cupcakes and cakes!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 cups

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 4 1/4 cups Icing Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Using a standing or handheld electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese together until well combined.
  • Slowly add the icing sugar (1/2 cup at a time) with the mixer set to low speed. Continue to whisk on medium-high for another 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is thick and creamy.
  • Decorate your cake/cupcakes!

Notes

Sofia's Tips:
  • For a lump free frosting:
    • 1. Don’t forget to have the cream cheese and butter at room temperature (remove from the fridge at least 2h before starting the frosting)
    • 2. Sift the icing sugar (similar to cocoa powder, I find that icing sugar often has quite a few lumps which can have difficulty dissolving in the frosting without a good sifting!)
    • In the event that your frosting ever becomes too thick (a rare occurance), you can always add a teaspoon of milk/heavy cream at a time and continue to whisk on medium-high until it thins out to the perfect pipe-able consistency. Similarly, if your icing is to loose - just add a bit more icing sugar!
Keyword cake, cream cheese, easy, frosting
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