Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting
A smooth, tangy, and bakery-quality cream cheese frosting made with just 4 simple ingredients. Ideal for cupcakes, layer cakes, and cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups (enough for 12 cupcakes or a 9-inch 2-layer cake)
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8-ounce) package full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and salted butter together until completely smooth using a hand mixer, about 2 minutes.
- Add the sifted powdered sugar and pure vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until creamy, smooth, and fully combined.
- Adjust consistency as needed: beat longer for a thinner texture, add a splash of milk or cream to loosen, or refrigerate for 15-30 minutes to stiffen for piping.
- Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Let sit at room temperature and re-whip before frosting.
- For long-term storage, freeze in a sealed container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, bring to room temperature, and beat well.
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