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Best Cream Cheese Frosting

The Best Cream Cheese Frosting is a light and fluffy frosting that is the perfect complement to all of your favorite confections!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 415 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Using the whisk attachment on your stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. (You could also use a hand mixer.)
  2. Turn down the speed of the mixer and slowly add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  3. Once all the ingredients are incorporated, turn up the speed to medium-high and beat for 2 minutes until frosting is light and fluffy.
  4. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (see note)

Notes

  • If you're making this frosting well ahead of time, you may need to let it warm up slightly by letting it sit out on the counter until soft enough to pipe/spread onto your dessert.
  • If you're making this frosting well ahead of time, you may need to let it warm up slightly by letting it sit out on the counter until soft enough to pipe/spread onto your dessert.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 415kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 184mg (8%) Potassium 84mg (2%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 1116IU (22%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 415

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 415kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 184mg 8%
Potassium 84mg 2%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 1116IU 22%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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