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Cream Cheese Frosting with Spreadable Cream Cheese
Easy method for making the perfect cream cheese frosting using spreadable cream cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 140 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1½ cup powdered sugar sifted
- 3 tablespoon spreadable cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat your softened butter until lightly whipped.
- Add the sifted icing sugar and beat to combine. Once the mixture starts to come together, add the cream cheese and vanilla.
- Beat on a medium low setting until well combined and creamy. Now its ready to use.
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Notes
- You can adjust the amount of cream cheese to taste, but be aware that if you add too much, you may need to add extra powdered sugar to thicken.
- Alternatively, if you want to thin out the frosting, you can use some milk towards the end of mixing to reach the desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.