Fluffy Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting

This easy recipe makes super creamy, fluffy, and smooth cinnamon buttercream frosting. It pairs perfectly with cakes and cupcakes in various flavors, like pumpkin, carrot, and spice cake.

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INGREDIENTS

– Cream Cheese – Salted Butter – Shortening – Powdered Sugar – Cinnamon Full ingredients

Step-by-step instructions!

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It has a hint of cream cheese for a super-smooth texture and delicious flavor, but the cream cheese doesn't overpower the flavor.

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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 until there are no lumps, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.

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Add the shortening and beat and scrape the sides until the mixture is smooth without lumps.

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While the mixer is on low, slowly sprinkle in the powdered sugar and cinnamon.

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The mixture will be thick, but continue to slowly beat on low until it is fully incorporated.

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