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a swirl of homemade cream cheese frosting on a counter with a piping bag laying next to it
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Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This simple, 6-ingredient cream cheese frosting is easy to make and pipe onto your favorite baked goods. You’ll never want (or need!) another frosting recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked goods, cakes, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, desserts, frosting
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 329kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz package of cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 tsp. of vanilla
  • dash of salt
  • 3-4 cups of powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp. of milk
  • food coloring optional

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Beat with an electric mixer until well blended and smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.1mg