Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese Cream Cheese Frosting 4.7 (5,088) 3,849 Reviews 602 Photos This is the best cream cheese frosting. It's deliciously smooth and great to use on all of your favorite baked goods — like pumpkin bread, carrot cake, or chocolate cake. It's even perfect on top of sugar cookies or sandwiched between red velvet cookies! Recipe by Jan Updated on September 23, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 602 602 602 602 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 3 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar Directions Beat cream cheese and softened butter in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating after each addition until incorporated. Continue to beat until frosting is very smooth. Store in the refrigerator after use. Tips For a chocolate version, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup cocoa, depending on how rich you want it. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 140 Calories 10g Fat 11g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 140 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 7g 33% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 83mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Total Sugars 10g Protein 1g Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 24mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved