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Easy Frosting Recipe

This family favorite cream cheese frosting recipe will start you on the road to making great cupcakes and other baked goods.! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream cheese topping, cupcake frosting, easy frosting
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 264kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Stand Mixer or Electric Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  • Using an electric mixer with the appropriate paddle attached, mix the cream cheese and butter until it is smooth. Add the vanilla extract.
  • Reduce the speed of the mixer to low then beat the confectioners' sugar a little at a time. Increase the speed as you put the sugar. The mixture must be smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 607IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg