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The BEST Cream Cheese Frosting recipe ever! So rich and creamy, perfect for carrot cake, banana cake and whoopie pies!

Cream Cheese Frosting

Amy Duska
The perfect cream cheese frosting recipe to use on cupcakes, cakes and cookies!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 156 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 sticks of butter room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon 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.
Keyword cream cheese frosting