Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Yield: Makes enough for about 50 cupcake bites

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1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 (1-pound) box confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Yield: Makes enough for about 50 cupcake bites

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Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes enough for about 50 cupcake bites

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes enough for about 50 cupcake bites

Makes enough for about 50 cupcake bites

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 (1-pound) box confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Place cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until creamy, about 30 seconds.

With the mixer on low, slowly add sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowls as necessary.

Add vanilla and increase mixer speed to medium. Blend until frosting is fluffy, about 1 minute.

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Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5.0 stars

02/16/2020

                This frosting was good, but I reduced the powdered sugar to 1 1/2 cups so it wasn't SO sweet...

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

05/26/2018

                Loved it!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

06/28/2017

                Hi does anyone know if this sets hard please? All the "crusting" cream cheese icing recipes I have found have yucky shortening in and my standard cream cheese icing recipe, also delicious does not set at all.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

11/30/2012

                Awesome recipe. Super easy and tastes so good you want to eat it plain!
                1lb powdered sugar= 3 3/4 Cups :)
                
                I found this soft enough and easily spreadable/squeezable. I made sure the butter and cream cheese were room temp.
                
                Perfect topping for cupcakes.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

08/17/2012

                It has a wonderful flavor but is too thick to spread. I would suggest adding some milk or cream to thin it out.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

10/30/2011

                amazing

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

06/18/2010

                i want to use this for the three layer apple cake. will it go well? also if i make and ice the cake 2 days in advanced will it be okay? the three layer apple cake can be made four days in advanced with that icing but i dont know if this one is okay?

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

09/28/2009

                just so ya'll know... confectioner's sugar is POWDERED sugar and not GRANULATED. it's very grainy if you mix the two up. trust me, i know from experience.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

07/27/2009

                can you use other frostings for this recipe?

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

07/19/2009

                is there a substitution for Cream Cheese?  I dont have any in the house :(

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

08/22/2008

                dsyms1: One lb of Confectioner's sugar contains approx. 3 3/4 cups.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

05/12/2008

                I am trying this recipe this weekend for my little cusins brithday... it should be really fun and a great way to celabrate!!

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/05/2008

                Hi.... Approx. 3-1/2 to 4.......  start with 3-1/2 and add the remaining 1/2 cup to achieve the taste and consistency that you desire.
                
                Karen

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/04/2008

                How many cups of confectioner's sugar is 1 pound?

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

04/04/2008

                I think it would be a great addition at the end of each recipe how to store the items and how long they can last - as with a good cookbook.  Also, if things can be done in advance or frozen.

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5.0 stars

02/16/2020

                This frosting was good, but I reduced the powdered sugar to 1 1/2 cups so it wasn't SO sweet...

Rating: 5.0 stars

Rating: 5 stars

05/26/2018

                Loved it!

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: Unrated

06/28/2017

                Hi does anyone know if this sets hard please? All the "crusting" cream cheese icing recipes I have found have yucky shortening in and my standard cream cheese icing recipe, also delicious does not set at all.

Rating: Unrated

11/30/2012

                Awesome recipe. Super easy and tastes so good you want to eat it plain!
                1lb powdered sugar= 3 3/4 Cups :)
                
                I found this soft enough and easily spreadable/squeezable. I made sure the butter and cream cheese were room temp.
                
                Perfect topping for cupcakes.

Rating: Unrated

08/17/2012

                It has a wonderful flavor but is too thick to spread. I would suggest adding some milk or cream to thin it out.

Rating: Unrated

10/30/2011

                amazing

Rating: Unrated

06/18/2010

                i want to use this for the three layer apple cake. will it go well? also if i make and ice the cake 2 days in advanced will it be okay? the three layer apple cake can be made four days in advanced with that icing but i dont know if this one is okay?

Rating: Unrated

09/28/2009

                just so ya'll know... confectioner's sugar is POWDERED sugar and not GRANULATED. it's very grainy if you mix the two up. trust me, i know from experience.

Rating: Unrated

07/27/2009

                can you use other frostings for this recipe?

Rating: Unrated

07/19/2009

                is there a substitution for Cream Cheese?  I dont have any in the house :(

Rating: Unrated

08/22/2008

                dsyms1: One lb of Confectioner's sugar contains approx. 3 3/4 cups.

Rating: Unrated

05/12/2008

                I am trying this recipe this weekend for my little cusins brithday... it should be really fun and a great way to celabrate!!

Rating: Unrated

04/05/2008

                Hi.... Approx. 3-1/2 to 4.......  start with 3-1/2 and add the remaining 1/2 cup to achieve the taste and consistency that you desire.
                
                Karen

Rating: Unrated

04/04/2008

                How many cups of confectioner's sugar is 1 pound?  


                    
                I think it would be a great addition at the end of each recipe how to store the items and how long they can last - as with a good cookbook.  Also, if things can be done in advance or frozen.

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