American•indulgent
Cream Cheese Frosting
This is my all time FAVORITE Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe! Just 5 ingredients!This recipe will cover either one 2-layer 8" or 9" cake, 24 cupcakes, or generously frost (as much frosting as in the photos) 12 cupcakes.Please see note regarding thickness
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened (113g))
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened (brick-style, not spreadable) (226g))
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar* ((500g))
Instructions
- 1
Combine butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you may use an electric mixer) and beat until creamy, well-combined, and lump-free.
- 2
Add vanilla extract and salt and stir well to combine.
- 3
With mixer on low, gradually add powdered sugar until completely combined.
- 4
Use to frost completely cooled cake or cupcakes.