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Cream cheese frosting that comes out perfect every time and is great on top of cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and cinnamon rolls!

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I have always had a love/hate relationship with Cream Cheese Frosting. 

I love the way that the tanginess of the frosting compliments sweet treats like cinnamon rolls and cookies.

But, I don’t like that whenever I would make it, I could never get it to not be runny.

How to make Cream Cheese Frosting that isn’t Runny

I did a lot of research to figure what was causing my my frosting to be runny and I picked up a few tips:

• Use room temperature ingredients
• Don’t overbeat the cream cheese
• Use equal amounts of butter and cream cheese

Do you have to refrigerate cream cheese frosting?

You should refrigerate cream cheese frosting. It can be left at a cool room temperature for about 8 hours but must be refrigerated after that.

Just make sure to remove the frosting from the refrigerator about 30 minutes to 1 hour before you need it, to allow it to come to room temperature.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Butter, softened
• 8 Ounces Cream Cheese, softened
• 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• 2-4 Tablespoons Milk or Heavy Cream

How to Make Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting

• Begin by placing the softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. (I like Kitchenaid or Bosch)

• Whip the butter for 1-2 minutes.

• Add the softened cream cheese to the bowl and beat for another minute.

• Mix in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating in between.

• Add the vanilla extract then whip the frosting for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.

• If your frosting is too thick, add milk or cream 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.

• Serve with your favorite baked goods like cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, cakes, and cookies!

Helpful Kitchen Tools

• Stand Mixer
• Piping Bags
• Frosting Tips

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Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting

Yield: 3 Cups

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 Cup Butter, softened
• 8 Ounces Cream Cheese, softened
• 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• 2-4 Tablespoons Milk or Heavy Cream

Instructions

1. Place the softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
2. Whip the butter for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the softened cream cheese and beat for 1 minute.
4. Mix in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating in between.
5. Add the vanilla extract and whip the frosting for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
6. If your frosting is too thick, add milk or cream 1 tablespoon at a time, until your desired consistency is reached.
7. Serve with your favorite baked goods like cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, cakes, and cookies.

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