Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

⏱️ 15 min 👥 16 servings 📊 Easy
American dessert
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
154
Calories
1g
Protein
22g
Carbs
16g
Fat

There is a better way to make cream cheese frosting. This recipe is lump-free and doesn't become runny. It has great cream cheese flavor.

📝 Ingredients

  • 8 oz unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 12 oz confectioner's sugar (3 cups)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Cream 8 oz unsalted butter in a mixing bowl until softened. Add 12 oz confectioner's sugar (3 cups) and mix until combined with no lumps. Scrape the bowl and beater attachment.
  2. 2With the mixer running, toss in 8 oz cream cheese. Scrape the bowl and beater completely, add ⅛ teaspoon table salt, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Switch to the whisk attachment.
  3. 3Whip the mixture on medium high until light and fluffy
  4. 4Best used immediately after it's made.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by baking-sense.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.