Best Cream Cheese Frosting

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    2 cups

  • Calories

    1510 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Best Cream Cheese Frosting

Powdered sugar, butter, and cream cheese team up with salt and vanilla extract, to make the BEST Cream Cheese Frosting recipe!

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 ounces full fat cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
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Instructions

  1. Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the butter and beat again until fully mixed.
  2. Add the vanilla and salt, mixing again.
  3. Start with 3 cups of powdered sugar, mixing until no dry spots remain. If the frosting is thick and holds its shape, it is all finished. If it starts to fall, slowly add up to 1 cup of powdered sugar by 2 tablespoon increments until it does.
  4. Use it on any recipe that calls for cream cheese frosting.
  5. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the star comments and ratings.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1510kcal (76%) Carbohydrates 186g (62%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 85g (131%) Saturated Fat 52g (260%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 22g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 237mg (79%) Sodium 947mg (39%) Potassium 170mg (5%) Sugar 181g (362%) Vitamin A 2941IU (59%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1510 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1510kcal 76%
Carbohydrates 186g 62%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 85g 131%
Saturated Fat 52g 260%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 22g 110%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 237mg 79%
Sodium 947mg 39%
Potassium 170mg 4%
Sugar 181g 362%
Vitamin A 2941IU 59%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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