American•indulgent
Cream Cheese Buttercream
A delicious, borderline addicting cream cheese frosting that's the perfect consistency for piping, filling and stacking layer cakes, and decorating cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 Cups (480g) powdered sugar
- 1/4 Cup (32g) cornstarch (optional*)
- 1/2 Cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 Oz (226g) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature (brick-style, not the spread)
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Sift together the powdered sugar and cornstarch (if using) and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and cream cheese on medium-high until light, fluffy, and uniform (no lumps), about 5 minutes.
- 2
Turn the mixer to low speed and add the powdered sugar and cornstarch mixture a few cups at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition and scraping down the bowl and paddle as needed. Add the vanilla and salt and mix on low for another minute, until fully combined and smooth.