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Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Get ready for the easiest vanilla cream cheese frosting ever! Requiring only four ingredients, you'll quickly have a smooth, stable, and wonderfully flavorful frosting that's perfect for both cakes and cupcakes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: cream cheese frosting, frosting
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Melissa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese Room temperature
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

  • In a mixer beat the butter until smooth.
    Two sticks of butter placed in a large metal mixing bowl.
  • Add the cream cheese and blend until evenly mixed with the butter.
    A close-up of a metal mixing bowl containing smooth, creamy white frosting. The frosting appears freshly whipped, with swirls visible on the surface.
  • Add the vanilla, and beat until well blended.
    A mixing bowl containing flour and vanilla extract partially mixed, creating an uneven, contrasting pattern of white and brown in the mixture.
  • Add the powdered sugar in thirds, beating after each addition until the frosting is smooth and reaches the desired consistency.
    A mixing bowl containing a creamy light batter with a mound of white flour in the center, ready to be mixed in. The sides of the bowl have remnants of the batter.
  • If the frosting is too stiff, beat for a few seconds longer. Be careful not to overbeat.
    A small white bowl filled with creamy white frosting sits on a wooden surface. The texture appears smooth and fluffy. In the background, there is a blurred out metal cup and a larger bowl.