Homemade Cream Cheese Icing

Homemade Cream Cheese Icing

Dessert
217 kcal / serving

Learn how to make homemade cream cheese frosting using only 4 ingredients! It's creamy, smooth, and the uses are endless.

Ingredients

  • ½ cupbutter (softened)
  • 8 ouncescream cheese (softened)
  • 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
  • 3 cupspowdered sugar (sifted)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium-sized bowl, add your softened butter and cream cheese.

  2. 2

    Using your electric whisk, beat for 2-3 minutes. Make sure to scrape down the sides halfway through!

  3. 3

    Pour in vanilla extract and half of your powdered sugar. Beat for another 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides halfway through.

  4. 4

    Add in remaining powdered sugar and beat well.

  5. 5

    Enjoy frosting on cookies, cupcakes, or cake!