So you have your cake, it’s cooled and ready for some frosting—only what kind? Well, cream cheese frosting of course! This cream cheese frosting recipe is painfully easy and tastes so great on any cake or cupcake.
If you’re looking for a frosting that packs a little more of a punch, try some fun variations! Because this recipe is so basic, there are many different options when it comes to “spicing up” your deliciously simple cream cheese frosting.
What else is there to say?! This cream cheese frosting recipe is sure to please… and comes at ease!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 8 oz of cream cheese (1 package), room temperature
- 2 – 3 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Directions:
1) With an electric mixer, mix the butter and cream cheese together, about 3 minutes on medium speed until very smooth. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure even mixing.
2) Add the vanilla extract and mix. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Keep adding until you get to desired sweetness.
3) Either spread on with a blunt knife or spatula, or spoon into a piping bag to decorate your cake or cupcake.
4) Enjoy!
Yum! Yum! What a delicious frosting! If you’re looking for a different taste try some fun deviations. For instance, if you’re topping a coconut cake, add in some coconut flakes to your cream cheese frosting. For carrot cakes, try adding in a pinch of ginger.
With red velvet cakes or German chocolate cakes, you could even mix in a handful of crushed pecans. This gives your frosting a unique texture! No matter what you decide, this cream cheese frosting recipe will perfect; like the icing on the cake!