Gemma's Best Ever Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

My Best Cream Cheese Frosting is tested, versatile, and made with 4 ingredients for bakery-quality results in just 10 minutes.

4 Servings

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 10 min

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Ingredients

½ cup (4 oz/115 g) butter (, at room temperature)

5 cups (1 lb 4 oz/575 g) powdered sugar (, sifted)

2 cups (16 oz/454 g) cream cheese (, at room temperature)

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a handheld electric mixer), add the butter and powdered sugar and mix on low speed until incorporated. Then turn the speed up to medium-high and mix until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Add in the cream cheese and vanilla and mix on medium speed until just combined, about 1 minute.

Step 3

Refrigerate until you are ready to use.

Step 4

Spread on your favorite cake! Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.