Easy Cream cheese Icing!
A real cream cheese frosting that taste amazing on cakes, cupcakes and more!
I love cream cheese frosting. Let me correct myself…..I love homemade cream cheese frosting.
Once you learn how to make it at home, you’ll never go back to pre-made frosting again! This recipe for cream cheese frosting is light and fluffy and has the perfect level of sweetness.
Only four ingredients are needed to make this amazing cream cheese frosting. Real butter, cream cheese, vanilla paste and powdered sugar.
You can use vanilla extract if you can’t find paste. I just like the way it adds the little flecks of vanilla bean!
Fancy!
Cream Cheese Frosting is perfect for Carrot Cake!
Or make Carrot Cake Cookies into Whoopie Pies!
It’s the best cream cheese frosting!
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 16 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- 2 sticks of butter room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla paste or extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream the cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. I use an electric hand mixer.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla paste and continue to beat until smooth and well combined.
- If the mixture is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk to thin it out.
- Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.
anonymous says
Hello. what type of butter did you use? (salted or unsalted)?
anonymous says
Also, two sticks is how much butter? thanks.
Amy Duska says
Hi! I use unsalted butter. Two sticks of butter is equal to 226 grams!
Cody says
I tried the recipe, but the consistency was like a paste and there wasn’t enough for 3 pans. Maybe I did something wrong?
Amy says
Hi Cody, no it is a really thick batter. Did you bake the cake?
Purple Coyote says
I really love homemade cream cheese frosting and want to make this recipe. Where can I find vanilla bean paste?
Thank you
Amy says
I found it in the wedding decoration aisle at Walmart with the cake decorating items.
Cheyanne says
Thanks for the recipes!!!
I’ll be using them for special events at GSA meetings!!!
Bev says
Yummy frosting will make this again!
Thanks for the recipe.
Oriana @ Mommyhood's Diary says
I am a sucker for cream cheese!! This frosting looks delicious … just perfect with carrot cake. Pinned!
Amy Duska says
Me too! I love this frosting because it’s not to sweet. I hope you enjoy it!