Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting

from sugarspunrun.com
10 min
24 servings

This is my all time FAVORITE Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe!  Just 5 ingredients!This recipe will cover either one 2-layer 8" or 9" cake, 24 cupcakes, or generously frost (as much frosting as in the photos) 12 cupcakes.Please see note regarding thickness

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened (113g))
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened (brick-style, not spreadable) (226g))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar* ((500g))

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you may use an electric mixer) and beat until creamy, well-combined, and lump-free.

  2. 2

    Add vanilla extract and salt and stir well to combine.

  3. 3

    With mixer on low, gradually add powdered sugar until completely combined.

  4. 4

    Use to frost completely cooled cake or cupcakes.