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Cream Cheese Frosting

This is my all time FAVORITE Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe!  Just 5 ingredients!This recipe will cover either one 2-layer 8" or 9" cake, 24 cupcakes, or generously frost (as much frosting as in the photos) 12 cupcakes.Please see note regarding thickness

Original recipe: sugarspunrun.com

Yield:
24 servings
Prep:
10 min
Total:
10 min
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Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  1. ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened (113g))
  2. 8 oz cream cheese (softened (brick-style, not spreadable) (226g))
  3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  4. ¼ teaspoon salt
  5. 4 cups powdered sugar* ((500g))

Instructions

  1. Combine butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you may use an electric mixer) and beat until creamy, well-combined, and lump-free.
  2. Add vanilla extract and salt and stir well to combine.
  3. With mixer on low, gradually add powdered sugar until completely combined.
  4. Use to frost completely cooled cake or cupcakes.