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Easy Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar
Made with only 4 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes, this is the EASIEST and most delicious cream cheese frosting. It’s easy to pipe and sturdy enough to sit at room temperature for 3-4 hours.This recipe makes 1.5 to 2 cups of frosting, enough for 6-8 cupcakes or one 8-inch round cake.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings (for 6 cupcakes)
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese* room temperature and softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter** room temperature and softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Allow cream cheese and butter to come to room temperature. The Trick to do this quickly: you can cut your butter and cream cheese into smaller pieces and microwave them on a flat plate at 50% power at 5-second intervals. Check them after each 5 seconds until they are nice and soft. It will take less than 30 seconds for each ingredient.
- Add softened cream cheese and butter to a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer and stand mixer until smooth. It’ll take about 2 minutes.
- Add sugar gradually, about 1/4 cup at a time. Beat until well combined. Make sure to scrape the bowl to get the mixture from the side of the bowl.
- Add vanilla extract and beat for one more minute. (You can add food gel coloring and mix it in gently.)
- Use on completely cooled cupcakes, cakes, and any other baked goods. The cupcakes in the post photos were frosted using Wilton Decorating Tip 4B. I also like Wilton 8B or Atecp 849 for piping frosting.
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Notes
- * Make sure your cream cheese and butter are at room temperature and softened properly. If they are too cold, you can have lumps in your frosting.
- ** Use unsalted butter for the best results. You can add a pinch of salt if you prefer.
- This recipe produces a nice firm frosting that can hold its shape very well, but if you prefer a thicker or firmer texture, leave your frosting in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to firm up more.
Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Net Carbohydrates
19g
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
980IU
(20%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (for 6 cupcakes)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 19g | |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 980IU | 20% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.