Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened (113g)); 8 oz cream cheese (softened (brick-style, not spreadable) (226g)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; 4 cups powdered sugar* (500g)

10 mins

This is my all time FAVORITE Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe! Just 5 ingredients!This recipe will cover either one 2-layer 8" or 9" cake, 24 cupcakes, or generously frost (as much frosting as in the photos) 12 cupcakes.Please see note regarding thickness

American·View original recipe·12/27/2025·Added by Whitney Adell

Nutrients per serving:

146 kcal

Calories

1 g

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

7 g

Fat

20 g

Sugar

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Ingredients

servings

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened (113g))
8 oz cream cheese (softened (brick-style, not spreadable) (226g))
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar* (500g)

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