Cream Cheese Frosting

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This is the best cream cheese frosting. It's deliciously smooth and great to use on all of your favorite baked goods — like pumpkin bread, carrot cake, or chocolate cake. It's even perfect on top of sugar cookies or sandwiched between red velvet cookies!

Submitted by Jan

Updated on November 16, 2023

Tested by

Allrecipes Test Kitchen

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

3 cups

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Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

Beat cream cheese and softened butter in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in vanilla.
Gradually add sugar, beating after each addition until incorporated. Continue to beat until frosting is very smooth.
Store in the refrigerator after use.

Recipe Tip

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup cocoa powder for a chocolate version, depending on how rich you want it.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

140	Calories
10g	Fat
11g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 140
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 7g	33%
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 83mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g	3%
Calcium 16mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 24mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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