This simple cream cheese frosting is made with only four ingredients! Great for cakes, cupcakes and cookies! Check out the ideas to change flavors and more!
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This post will tell you exactly how to make an easy and delicious cream cheese frosting!
Cream cheese frosting has always been my favorite, especially on carrot cake or zucchini cookies. It's so easy to mix up and you can use right away or store in the refrigerator or freezer to use later.
We love it on cakes, cupcakes and cookies, or by the spoonful if you're a frosting lover like I am.
You can add any food coloring you want for that special occasion, or add different flavor extracts, spices, fruit and more!
Keep scrolling for tips, process photos, recipes to use cream cheese frosting and more!
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What are the ingredients in this recipe?
- Butter
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
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Recipe tips:
- How to store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Before using, bring to room temperature and mix.
- How to freeze: Freeze in an airtight freezer bag or container for up to 3 months. Before using, thaw overnight in the refrigerator, bring to room temperature and mix.
- Make sure to use a brick of cream cheese and not the spreadable kind.
Recipes using cream cheese frosting you might like:
- Lemon Cupcakes
- Soft "Crumbl" Oreo Cookies
- Apple Cinnamon Cake
- Ding Dong Cake
- Zucchini and Raisin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Carrot Cake Cookies
You can add or substitute with these ingredients:
- add lemon extract instead of vanilla
- add one teaspoon lemon zest
- add one teaspoon cinnamon
- add almond extract instead of vanilla
- add 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- add 1/2 cup chopped berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries)
- add 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
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How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temp
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temp
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and softened cream cheese until well blended and no clumps.
- Slowly add 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time, then add vanilla and beat until creamy.
Notes
How to store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Before using, bring to room temperature and mix.
How to freeze: Freeze in an airtight freezer bag or container for up to 3 months. Before using, thaw overnight in the refrigerator, bring to room temperature and mix.
Make sure to use a brick of cream cheese and not the spreadable kind.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
1237.87Fat
85.09Sat. Fat
52.07Carbs
116.31Fiber
0.00Net carbs
116.31Sugar
112.16Protein
7.46Sodium
723.38Cholesterol
236.55Hot Eats and Cool Reads is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe you try from this blog/website. You may not always have the same results I do due to variations in ingredients, humidity, altitude, cooking temperatures, typos, errors, omissions, or individual cooking abilities.
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