4-Ingredient Easy Cream Cheese Frosting – Magically Smooth!
A simple and creamy frosting perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing well.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Spread or pipe onto cooled cakes or cupcakes.
Notes
- Store in the fridge if not using immediately.
- For a thinner consistency, add 1 tbsp milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg