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easy homemade cream cheese frosting on a spatula in a mixing bowl.

Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

Mimi Council
Learn how to make cream cheese frosting at home with this trusted bakery recipe featuring 10 different tasty flavor variations for your treats.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 12 servings
Calories 249 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Stand Mixer
  • Spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 113 grams salted butter (softened)
  • 113 grams cream cheese
  • 454 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Mix on low until combined and then speed mixer up to high and mix until light and fluffy.
  • Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and then mix again to ensure everything is properly mixed and the frosting is smooth and creamy.
  • It’s ready to use in recipes.
  • Store anything made with cream cheese frosting in the fridge.

Video

Notes

Tips
  • Make sure your butter is soft, this is key for mixing up smooth and creamy frosting.
  • Sift powdered sugar so you have a smooth frosting without clumps.
  • Make sure to store anything with cream cheese frosting in the fridge so it stays fresh.
  • Vegan — Use vegan butter and vegan cream cheese to easily make this recipe vegan or dairy free! I really like Miyoko's for both vegan butter and cream cheese (it's what we used at my bakery).
  • High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 16mgSugar: 37gVitamin A: 362IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.04mg
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