Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Serves 12 to 16

Our favorite cream cheese frosting recipe! It's SO easy to make, and it's the perfect sweet and tangy topping for desserts like cakes, cupcakes, cookies, bars, and more.

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, full-fat, block-style, softened slightly
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar, more for a stiffer frosting, sifted if lumpy
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Sea salt, to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until smooth, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed. For a stiffer frosting, beat in additional powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust, adding a pinch of salt if needed.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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