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The bowl of a stand mixer filled with luscious cream cheese frosting.
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Silky Cream Cheese Frosting

Silky Cream Cheese Frosting is incredibly easy to make at home - and doesn't require you to sift any powdered sugar! It comes together in minutes, with just 6 ingredients and is silky soft and not too sweet! It's also stable enough to pipe onto cakes and cupcakes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 batch
Author: Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature 170 grams
  • 16 ounces cream cheese 452 grams
  • 4 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar, or up to 5 cups (adjust to taste) 518 to 575 grams
  • 1-2 tbsp milk or heavy cream 15-30 grams
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract 12 grams
  • pinch of salt
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Instructions

  • Make the Frosting: In a large bowl of in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter. Add the cream cheese and beat for 1 minute or so, until well combined with the butter and no lumps remain. Add the powdered sugar in two additions, using the milk to help the powdered sugar incorporate as needed. Beat in the vanilla and salt last. Taste and add more powdered sugar if desired.
    3/4 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature , 16 ounces cream cheese , 4 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar, or up to 5 cups (adjust to taste), 1 tbsp vanilla extract , pinch of salt
  • Serve & Store: Use the frosting right away to frost a cake or cupcakes. If it seems a little weepy, pop the whole bowl in the fridge or freezer for 10-20 minutes to help it stiffen up a bit. I promise it will be stable enough to pipe!
    Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.
  • Make-Ahead: Store frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days before using. Let it sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes to soften up a bit, then run the mixer through it again to bring it back to a spreadable consistency.
    Freeze frosting in an airtight container for 1-2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and then as directed above before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1batch | Calories: 4955kcal | Carbohydrates: 566g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 295g | Saturated Fat: 179g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 76g | Trans Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 826mg | Sodium: 2537mg | Potassium: 692mg | Sugar: 548g | Vitamin A: 10371IU | Calcium: 506mg | Iron: 1mg