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Best Ever Cream Cheese Frosting
This rich cream cheese frosting is easy to make with a tangy vanilla flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 34 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 to 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese and butter with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Mix in vanilla (or lemon juice and lemon zest if using).
- Add in salt and powdered sugar a bit at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Continue beating on medium speed until fluffy. Do not overmix.
- Store up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is for 1 tablespoon of frosting. This recipe makes about 2 ½ cups of frosting.
- Frosting can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Let it soften at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before using.
- This frosting cannot be piped with a piping bag, it is a soft frosting.
- To avoid a runny frosting, do not overmix.
- Use a stand mixer with either a whisk attachment or a handheld mixer, scraping the sides as needed.
- To make a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar. A thinner frosting can be made with a touch of milk or water (1 teaspoon at a time).
- Ensure baked goods are thoroughly cooled before spreading frosting to prevent it from melting.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
34
(2%)
Carbohydrates
0.4g
(0%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 34 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.