Cream Cheese Frosting
Keep this velvety cream cheese frosting recipe handy for cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats. You can't go wrong with this frosting—it's a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 4 to 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth; beat in the butter, salt, and vanilla until well blended.8 ounces cream cheese | 1/2 cup unsalted butter | 1/8 tsp fine salt | 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Add about half of the confectioners' sugar and beat on low until blended. Beat in the remaining confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until you have a good spreading consistency.4 to 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Start with 4 cups of confectioners' sugar and add more only as needed. Humidity, the exact softness of your cream cheese, and personal taste can all affect how much sugar gives you the right consistency and sweetness.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 22mgSugar: 34gVitamin A: 368IUCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.04mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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