Cream Cheese Frosting
This easy Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is sweet with the right amount of tang. Great on carrot cake, red velvet, or pumpkin desserts.
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 oz.
- ½ cup butter softened
- 3 ¾ - 4 cups powdered sugar plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until well combined.
- Add the powdered sugar, adding more sugar as necessary to reach the desired consistency.
- Beat in the vanilla until the frosting is fluffy.
- Use finished frosting to frost cake or cupcakes.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring to tint the frosting, if desired.
- If the frosting isn't as thick as you would like, add a bit more powdered sugar to reach the desired consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 16mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.02mg
