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This delectably simple cream cheese frosting is ready in mere moments and will lend that perfect blend of sweetness and tang to your go-to carrot cake, pumpkin bread, or brownies. Don’t hesitate to prepare the homemade frosting a couple of days ahead so it’s at the ready.
Ingredients:
– 8 oz. softened cream cheese
– 1/2 cup softened butter
– 2 tsp. vanilla
– 5 1/2 to 6 cups powdered sugar
Instructions:
Combine the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a big mixing bowl using a mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and airy. Slowly incorporate the powdered sugar until you achieve the desired spreadable consistency. This yields approximately 3 1/2 cups.
Prep Tip: You can prepare and keep the frosting in an airtight container for up to three days. When it’s time to use it, let the frosting sit at room temperature until it’s soft and ready to spread.
Instructions Repeated:
In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with a mixer on medium until light and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar until you reach the right spreading texture. You’ll get about 3 1/2 cups.
Prep Tip: Prepare and store the frosting in an airtight container for up to 3 days. When you need it, allow the frosting to sit at room temperature until it becomes soft and spreadable.
A single batch produces about 3 1/2 cups, ample to frost the tops and sides of two 8- to 9-inch cake layers. For a 9×13-inch cake, halve the recipe.
Follow the directions, but beat in 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder with the cream cheese mixture and decrease the powdered sugar to 5 to 5 1/2 cups.
*The Percent Daily Value (DV) indicates how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. A general guideline suggests consuming 2,000 calories per day for nutritional advice.
