Simple Cream Cheese Frosting
A delicious Easy Cream Cheese Frosting recipe that is perfect on cakes. I love it for my banana cake, a carrot cake or red velvet cake.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Beverage
Servings: 12
Calories: 243kcal
- 2 8 oz oz cream cheese blocks
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 6 cups powdered sugar
In a large bowl or mixer, cream together butter and cream cheese on low speed.
Gradually add powdered sugar and milk to cream cheese mixture.
Add vanilla extract.
Whip medium speed and then on medium-high speed until fully combined light and fluffy (4-5 minutes). Scrap the bottom of the bowl often while mixing.
For a lighter color frosting omit the vanilla extract and add a little more milk.
For best results use a cold bowl.
If frosting a layer cake, freeze the cake for 15 minutes prior to frosting to avoid crumbs.
Store frosted cake or cupcakes in an airtight container.
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg