Cream Cheese Frosting

Heavenly Smooth & Creamy!

This is one of my favorite frostings. It’s easy to whip together and delicious with almost any cake and cinnamon rolls too!

I always use this Cream Cheese frosting on my Carrot Cake! Our Favorite Carrot cake recipe here!

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Cream Cheese Frosting

This is one of my favorite frostings. It’s easy to whip together and delicious with almost any cake and cinnamon rolls too!

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Dessert

Keyword

frosting

Servings

3 1/2 cups (approx.) enough to frost 24 cupcakes or 8-9" 2-layer cake

Ingredients

• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese room temperature
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 cups powdered sugar plus more if needed
• 2 teaspoons milk plus more if needed

Course Dessert Keyword frosting Servings 3 1/2 cups (approx.) enough to frost 24 cupcakes or 8-9" 2-layer cake Ingredients 1 8-ounce package cream cheese room temperature 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 cups powdered sugar plus more if needed 2 teaspoons milk plus more if needed

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Instructions

1. Using hand mixer (turbo beaters) or stand mixer (flex edge or flat beater), beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and fluffy.
2. Add vanilla, 1 teaspoon milk and gradually add sugar.
3. Add additional 1 teaspoon milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
4. Mix until smooth and creamy.

Recipe Notes

Can be refrigerated or frozen. When ready to use, thaw and use mixer to beat until fluffy.