Ultra smooth, luscious cream cheese frosting that literally melts on your tongue. It's creamy, rich and buttery with that perfect not-too-sweet, cream cheese tang.
This is my all time favorite cream cheese frosting recipe ever! It couldn't be more simple to whip up, it pipes like a dream and also doubles as a perfect filling for cakes, cupcakes, pastries or cookies.
This super simple, ultra creamy, homemade cream cheese frosting will make any dessert taste like it's from a gourmet bakery. Even if you are using a box mix, add this cream cheese frosting on top and I promise, everyone will be asking you for the recipe!
The best part is, you can use this as a base for so many fun flavor combinations, to take your dessert to the next level!
This super simple, ultra creamy, homemade cream cheese frosting will make any dessert taste like it's from a gourmet bakery. Even if you are using a box mix, add this cream cheese frosting on top and I promise, everyone will be asking you for the recipe!
It is sooo easy and turns out perfect every time- Ultra rich, smooth and creamy. I could seriously eat this stuff by the spoonful... And all you need are 4 ingredients!
The best part is, you can use this as a base for so many fun flavor combinations, to take your dessert to the next level!
Filling and frosting classic red velvet cupcakes
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Use it as a dip for cinnamon sugar pretzel bites
Spread it on cinnamon rolls
Top carrot cake cookies
Oreo flavored for a cookies and cream pumpkin cupcake
Strawberry cream cheese frosting
Chocolate cream cheese frosting
Lemon cream cheese frosting
Dulce de leche cream cheese frosting
Coconut cream cheese frosting
Topping off a batch of tart lemon bars
Filling thick, chewy red velvet sandwich cookies.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: About 4 cups (enough to frost 24 cupcakes or a two layer cake*)
Ingredients
*half or double recipe if desired
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8oz brick cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups (1lb) powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar), sifted
Directions
With an electric mixer, beat the softened butter on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in cream cheese and vanilla until smooth (make sure it is at room temperature so you don't get any lumps in your frosting). Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time on low speed, until fully incorporated. Scrape down bottom and sides of bowl. Increase to medium-high speed and beat for an additional 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Flavor Variations
- Flavor extracts: Add 1/4t.-1/2t. flavor extract of your choice (coconut, almond, mint, etc.)
- Chocolate Cream Cheese: Sift in 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder with powdered sugar
- Cappuccino: Add 1-2 tablespoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules
- Cookies & Cream: Add 1/2 cup cookie crumbs (6 crushed Oreos)
- Peanut Butter: Add 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- Cinnamon: Add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Coconut Cream: Add 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract and 1/2 cup whipped cream
- Pumpkin Spice: Add 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Strawberry: Add 34g/1.2oz pouch (about 2 cups) freeze-dried strawberries* , that have been turned into powder in a food processor
- Lemon/Orange/Lime/Citrus: Add 2 teaspoons of zest + 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice an additional cup of powdered sugar, and a drop of food coloring to match color of the fruit is optional
- Candy Cane: 1 tablespoon finely crushed peppermint candies
- Cherry: 1-2 tablespoons Maraschino cherry juice plus 1 cup extra powdered sugar
- Honey/Maple: Add 2-3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup plus 1 cup extra powdered sugar
- Mocha Cream Cheese: Add 1-2 tablespoons espresso powder and 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- White Chocolate: Add 9 ounces of white chocolate, melted and cooled and reduce sugar to 2 cups
