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cream cheese frosting

The Best Cream Cheese Frosting

This is the best cream cheese frosting recipe. It's not too sweet, smooth, tart and rich making it the perfect frosting for cakes and cupcakes. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 193 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 8 ounces Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a large bowl with an electric mixer add in the room temperature softened cream cheese. Mix on medium high for until smooth.
  • Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and then add the butter and continue to whip until light and fluffy.
  • Slowly add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time scraping the sides of the bowl before adding more in.
  • Once all the powdered sugar is incorporated and smooth add in the vanilla extract and mix on low speed until everything is combined.
  • Frost or place in piping bag and frost on cupcakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 28mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 490IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.03mg
Keyword cream cheese, cream cheese frosting
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