Basic Cream Cheese Frosting
This cream cheese frosting is anything but basic! Made with only 6 ingredients, it's a sweet & tangy, luscious finishing touch for cakes, cupcakes & more!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 5 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 5 cups icing/powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt*
- ¼ cup cream (whole/heavy or whipping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
*If using unsalted butter then add ¼ teaspoon of salt.
Instructions
- In a large bowl beat on medium high until creamy the butter and cream cheese 1-2 minutes, lower the speed and add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well between each addition, then add the salt, cream and vanilla beat until fluffy approximately 2-3 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
Different variations can be made with this recipe. Add zest of an orange or lemon, substitute 1 tablespoon of cream with juice. For chocolate remove 1/2 cup of the powdered/icing sugar and replace with 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa be sure to sift the cocoa to remove any lumps.
Keep the unused frosting in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or stored in the freezer in a freezer safe container for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 1925kcalCarbohydrates: 303gProtein: 5gFat: 81gSaturated Fat: 50gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 241mgSodium: 670mgPotassium: 143mgSugar: 296gVitamin A: 2807IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 1mg
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