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Quick and Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting for All Desserts

Smooth, creamy, and tangy—this cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch for cakes, cupcakes, and more. Recipe will frost 24 cupcakes.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword cream cheese frosting
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 24
Author Pamela Reed

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Add cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and milk (1 tablespoon) into a bowl and use a electric mixer to blend all together, until frosting becomes fluffy. If frosting seems stiff, add 1 more tablespoon milk and continue mixing.
  • Using a spatula or butter knife, spread frosting on cupcakes or cake.
  • Enjoy this delicious Cream Cheese Frosting!

Notes

This recipe makes enough to frost 24 cupcakes or a 9x13 cake. 
If you'd like to turn this into chocolate cream cheese frosting, add 1/2 cup cocoa powder to the bowl and mix.