Classic Cream Cheese Frosting
A smooth and creamy frosting made with cream cheese, butter, and vanilla, perfect for cakes and cupcakes. This rich and fluffy frosting has the perfect balance of sweetness and tang.
12 servings
8 min
Ingredients
- •2 packages cream cheese
- •1 cup unsalted butter
- •1⅓ tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- •⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- •2⅓ cups powdered sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in vanilla bean paste and salt. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in powdered sugar. Increase speed to high and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3 min
- 2.
Frosting can be made 5 days ahead; chill, or freeze up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature, then beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. If texture is not smooth, beat in water 1 tsp. at a time.
5 min