Classic Cream Cheese Frosting

This soft and creamy classic cream cheese frosting lets the cream cheese flavor really shine! This simple recipe pairs beautifully with spice cakes and old-fashioned banana cake.

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INGREDIENTS

– Cream Cheese – Salted Butter – Pure Vanilla Extract – Powdered Sugar Full ingredients

Step-by-step instructions!

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This is a quick and easy recipe with only four ingredients. It makes a delicious frosting that is best for simple frosting textures.

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Using a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until broken up and softened.

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Add the room temperature salted butter and continue to beat, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat and scrape until there are no lumps.

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While the mixer is on low, slowly add the powdered sugar mixture. until it's fully mixed in.

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Add the pure vanilla, then scrape the bowl again beat on high for about one minute to add air into the cream cheese buttercream.

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The frosting will seem soft at first, but it will thicken significantly when refrigerated.

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