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cupcake with classic cream cheese frosting

Easy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Kara
This is the perfect cream cheese frosting for so many desserts! From frosting cakes to spreading on graham crackers, this delicious frosting is simply scrumptious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert: Cakes and Cupcakes
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings (2 Tbsp each)
Calories 126 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz block of cream cheese not low fat, spreadable, or whipped
  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Let your cream cheese and butter come to room temperature.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until very smooth.
  • Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Start beating on low speed just until blended, scraping the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula.
  • Beat on medium speed for 3-5 minutes, or until you have a smooth and fluffy frosting.
  • You should have enough frosting for a 2 layer cake, or 24 cupcakes.

Notes

  • Makes about 3 cups of frosting.
  • For best results, you must use full-fat cream cheese.
  • If you have too much frosting, store the leftover frosting in the refrigerator. It will last for a week or two.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 14mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 245IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.02mg
Keyword butter cream cheese frosting
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