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Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting
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5 from 1 vote

Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting is creamy with a delicious tangy-sweet taste. Easy to make. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: #homemadeangelfoodcake, easyrecipe
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 12kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened I used full fat.
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened not margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups confectioner's sugar divided

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine SOFTENED cream cheese (two 8-ounce packages) and 1/2 cup of SOFTENED unsalted butter with a hand held mixer.
  • Combine until creamy. Small lumps are okay in my opinion.
  • Add vanilla and 1 cup of confectioners sugar. Stir together with a large spoon OR use hand held mixer.
  • Taste a sample. Stir in 1 additional cup of confectioners sugar. Taste a sample. Add remaining cup of confectioner's sugar if desired.
  • Makes about 3 cups.
  • Store frosting in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. When ready to use, sit on counter until room temperature. Stir before using.