Oreo Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (339 grams - 3 sticks)
• 1/2 cup full-fat cream cheese, room temperature (113 grams or 4 oz.)
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (12 grams)
• 1/2 tsp fine salt (3 grams)
• 7 cups powdered sugar (875 grams)
• 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature (or whipping cream (45 grams))
• 1/2 cup oreo cookie crumbs, pulverized in a food processor or super finely chopped (45 grams)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Oreo Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting: ---

2. 2

   Beat 1 1/2 cups of butter and 1/2 cup cream cheese on a medium speed for 30 seconds with a paddle attachment until smooth.

3. 3

   Add in 1 Tbsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp salt and beat on low until combined.

4. 4

   Slowly mix in 7 cups powdered sugar on a very low speed. About halfway through add in 3 Tbsp of heavy cream to make the frosting easier to mix.

5. 5

   Mix until the frosting reaches the right consistency. If the frosting is too thick, add in additional cream (1 Tbsp at a time).

6. 6

   If the frosting is too thin, add in more powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time).

7. 7

   Next mix in 1/2 cup of oreos crumbs on a low speed, mixing just until they're evenly distributed throughout the frosting. If you mix the Oreos in for too long it can make your frosting look kind of grey.

8. 8

   Cover the Oreo cream cheese frosting with a piece of plastic wrap, to prevent a crust from forming until you're ready to use it.