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    Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

    Published: Mar 24, 2015 · Modified: Apr 1, 2025 by Kim Strawn This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments

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    cream cheese frosting on a paddle over a bowl.

    A smooth and creamy frosting perfect for cakes and bars, this Easy Cream Cheese Frosting is so flavorful. This frosting is only 4 ingredients and goes well on so many desserts. (Or even on graham crackers!)

    cream cheese frosting on a paddle.

    Some of the most delicious recipes are topped with frosting. This Easy Cream Cheese Frosting can be added to recipes like Pumpkin Bars or Applesauce Cake. The frosting is so easy to put together and the perfect topping to cake, cookies or bars.

    The four ingredients you need to make this cream cheese frosting are likely to be in your fridge and pantry already.  This frosting would go well on mandarin orange cake, white velvet cookies or homemade cinnamon rolls.  

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    • Cream cheese types
    • Mixing up the frosting
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    Ingredients

    • cream cheese - Philadelphia cream cheese (more below)
    • butter - softened
    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla

    Cream cheese types

    Any type of cream cheese can be used, however for a "zing" in flavor, Philadelphia Cream Cheese is the hands down winner. If I am baking, I will use any brand. If I want the cream cheese flavor to stand out and be the star, Philadelphia is the way to go.

    Mixing up the frosting

    It is very important to set the butter and cream cheese out on the counter for about 30 minutes before making this frosting. The butter and cream cheese needs to soften a bit for easy and smooth mixing. This will help prevent lumps in the frosting.

    cream cheese and butter  in bowl.

    It is also helpful to have a stand mixer or a hand held mixer to mix the ingredients. Mixing the butter and cream cheese by hand is a little tough so using a mixer is best.

    Storage

    Use this frosting immediately on cakes, bars or cookies. If needed to store, place in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.

    cream cheese frosting on a paddle.

    Yes, this frosting recipe is perfectly easy topping for all desserts. Enjoy!

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    Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

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    5 from 1 vote
    Easy to make cream cheese frosting with only four ingredients. Such a perfect frosting recipe for cakes, cookies and bars!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword cream cheese, frosting
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 1 cake
    Calories 2157kcal
    Author Kim Strawn
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    Equipment

    • 1 stand mixer

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • ¼ cup butter softened
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 cups powdered sugar may use 3 cups

    Instructions

    • Mix softened cream cheese and butter until blended.
    • Blend in vanilla.
    • Add powdered sugar a little at a time until blended in, slowly so the powdered sugar doesn't fly around your kitchen (using an electric mixer).
    • Blend well, adding more powdered sugar for the desired consistency.
    • Spread over cake or place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

    Notes

    The nutrition facts is for the whole frosting batch as a whole, not divided up into slices or cupcakes. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 2157kcal | Carbohydrates: 253g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 124g | Saturated Fat: 75g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 351mg | Sodium: 1083mg | Potassium: 330mg | Sugar: 244g | Vitamin A: 4464IU | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    1. Emily says

      April 23, 2025 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      So good! The taste of the icing is perfect balance of creamy and vanilla and would go good on any cake! Will definitely be using this recipe again!!

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      • Kim Strawn says

        April 23, 2025 at 2:28 pm

        Thank you so much! It is the perfect frosting on so many cakes and bars! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

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    Kim Strawn owner of Baking With Mom.

    Hey There, I'm Kim! I am the owner and recipe creator here at Baking With Mom. I'm also a mom to 4 growing kids so I understand busy! Here you will find recipes that are quick, delicious and can get on the table fast. Read more about me.

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