Classic Cream Cheese Frosting
This classic cream cheese frosting recipe comes from an old family recipe recipe box. It is the perfect carrot cake cupcake frosting. It only takes 10 minutes to make this rich, thick and creamy frosting recipe.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 stick butter (softened)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Cream Cheese Frosting Directions
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and beat for one minute on high.
- Add powdered sugar one cup at a time. Beating until smooth in between each cup of sugar. Scrape the bowl occasionally.
- Chill for a minimum of 30 minutes before using. Can be refrigerated overnight.
- Use a piping bag and a large star tip to decorate the cupcakes with the frosting.
- Refrigerate if not serving immediately.
- Will frost 24 cupcakes using a large star tip to make a swirl of frosting over each cupcake.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Cream cheese: Cream cheese should be room temperature.
- Softened butter: The butter should be room temperature and very soft so it will beat into the cream cheese and powdered sugar lump free.
- Makes: This recipe makes enough cream cheese frosting to frost 24 cupcakes.
- Nutritional values: Are for a thick layer of frosting on one cupcake. Does not include the cupcake.
- Use to frost my Classic Carrot Cake Cupcakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1CupcakeCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.1mg
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