Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    24 cupcakes or 2-layer 9" cake

  • Calories

    213 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This homemade Cream Cheese Frosting is fluffy and pipes beautifully. Learn how to make the perfect thick and whipped frosting.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened and cut into pieces
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened and cut into pieces
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Place butter into a large mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, beat butter until smooth and creamy then beat on high speed 1 minute until lightened in color.
  2. Beat in softened cream cheese, just until combined, scraping down the bowl.
  3. Beat in vanilla and salt until incorporated.
  4. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and mix on low speed until incorporated. Once all the powdered sugar is in, Increase to high speed and beat another 2-3 minutes until whipped, thick and spreadable, scraping down the bowl a couple of times to ensure everything is really well blended.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbs 20g Protein 1g (2%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 44mg (2%) Potassium 18mg (1%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 481IU (10%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes or 2-layer 9" cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbs 20g
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Potassium 18mg 0%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 481IU 10%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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