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Creamy frosted cake with cream cheese frosting, topped with chopped nuts, on a plate.

The Best Cream Cheese Frosting

This cream cheese frosting recipe will have you licking your fingers and leave your family begging for more, and it gets ready in 5 minutes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Calories 3487

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup / 115 g unsalted butter room temperature
  • 4 cups / 480 g icing sugar
  • 1 cup / 227 g cream cheese
  • 1 tsp / 5 ml vanilla essence
  • ¼ tsp / 1.5 g salt

Instructions

Bring Ingredients to the Right Temperature

  • Bring the butter and cream cheese to the right room temperature before you start whipping.

Beat the Butter and Cream Cheese

  • Now, beat the butter, vanilla extract, and cream cheese with a hand mixer or a stand mixer for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add Powdered Sugar Slowly

  • Add the powdered sugar and start whipping for about 4 minutes till you see soft peaks.

Adjust Flavor and Texture

  • Taste the frosting and adjust the flavor and texture accordingly.
  • Chill the frosting in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving with your baked goods.