Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting
User Reviews
4.9
405 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
3 cups
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Calories
145 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting
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This rich, tangy, spoon-lickable Best Cream Cheese Frosting is the only cream cheese frosting recipe you'll need! Made with just 4 ingredients, it takes only 10 minutes to whip up! This easy frosting recipe is perfect for carrot cakes, red velvet cupcakes, and even chocolate cupcakes too. Make it ahead and freeze it for later!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth using a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat again until creamy and smooth.
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Notes
- Stiffer Frosting: If you want a cream cheese frosting with even more stability for piping, try refrigerating it for 15-30 minutes and/or mixing in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 3 cups of frosting, which is enough for 1 dozen cupcakes (if you are piping it on like in the photos) or a 2 layer cake.
- Make Ahead and Storage Instructions: This frosting keeps in and airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days if you want to make it in advance. Let it sit for a while on the counter to take off the chill before beating and using.
- Freezing Instructions: This frosting can be frozen for up to about 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then let it sit out on the counter to come to room temperature before beating well and using.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2Tablespoons
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
65mg
(3%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Tablespoons | |
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
405 reviews
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