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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 1510 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Add the vanilla and salt, mixing again.
- 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.
- Use it on any recipe that calls for cream cheese frosting.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the star comments and ratings.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.