Description
A simple and smooth cream cheese frosting perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing well.
- Mix in vanilla extract and salt.
- Beat until fluffy and fully combined.
- Spread or pipe onto cooled baked goods.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
- Chill frosting for 20 minutes if too soft.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg