Cream Cheese Frosting

My absolute favorite! A rich and luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth frosting made with just a handful of basic ingredients. It has a delicious tang and the perfect sweet flavor. Recipe makes plenty for 12 cupcakes, see notes for amounts needed for cakes.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 oz. cream cheese, (partially softened but still firm (rested at room temperature about 30 minutes))
• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, (softened nearly to room temperature)
• 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cups (300g to 420g) powdered sugar* ((depending on how sweet you like it))
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1The amounts listed above makes enough for 12 cupcakes. See notes for cake amounts.
2. 2In a mixing bowl (or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment) cream together cream cheese and butter until smooth and slightly fluffy.
3. 3Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix on low speed until combined. Then increase speed to high and whip for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
4. 4Transfer frosting to freezer and freeze 3 minutes. Remove and mix with mixer just briefly. Repeat this process up to 2 more times until frosting is more firm (not clumpy and too cold but firm enough to frost and not be running).
5. 5Frost cupcakes or cake and keep refrigerated.