Cupcake Frosting Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    24 frosts 24 cupcakes or 1 cake

  • Calories

    123 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Cupcake Frosting Recipe

Our go-to cupcake frosting recipe. This vanilla frosting always gets rave reviews and doubles as a perfect cake frosting!

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Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (keep chilled until ready to use)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the cold heavy cream on high speed (1-2 minutes) until thick, fluffy and spreadable.
  2. In a second mixing bowl (using the same electric mixer - no need to wash it), beat cream cheese and powdered sugar. Start on low speed to incorporate then beat on high speed for 2 minutes until creamy and whipped, then beat in 1 tsp vanilla extract
  3. Use a spatula to gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mix until well blended. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbs 11g Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 36mg (2%) Potassium 24mg (1%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 346IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24frosts 24 cupcakes or 1 cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 123kcal 6%
Carbs 11g
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 36mg 2%
Potassium 24mg 1%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 346IU 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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