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Easy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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This smooth and creamy cream cheese recipe is simple and delicious. Light and fluffy in texture learning how to make this homemade cream cheese frosting is all you need to take your red velvet cupcakes and freshly-baked carrot cakes to the next level. Best of all, you only need four ingredients to get started with this sweet frosting. A crowd-pleaser with kids and adults alike, this classic cream cheese frosting will add another layer of delicious flavor to your favorite layer cakes.

Prep:
20 min
Total Time:
20 min
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yield:
6 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 8 cups powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

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