Easy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This cream cheese frosting recipe combines butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar for a rich, smooth, and delicious cake topping.

Total time10 mins
Prep time10 mins
Yield2 cups, 12

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Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
0.5 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Get all of your ingredients ready.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and creamy.
Slowly add the powdered sugar, mixing until the frosting is smooth.
Enjoy your homemade cream cheese frosting!

Nutrition

Calories: 292 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Sugar Content: 39 g
Sodium Content: 111 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 41 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 40 g
Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g