Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Cream cheese frosting is a versatile cake filler and topper that contains only five ingredients: butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, a pinch of salt, and vanilla extract. Vanilla is the flavoring of choice in this recipe, but there are many possible alternatives. Cinnamon or orange flavoring might be an excellent choice for a carrot cake or pumpkin cupcakes. Or you might want to add lemon zest if you're frosting a lemon cake or dessert. Almond flavoring complements a white cake or cupcakes nicely. Take a look at the below variations for more ideas. Cream cheese comes in solid bricks and in tubs. Because it is made for spreading, the cream cheese sold in tubs contains more moisture. Use full-fat, brick-style cream cheese in this frosting for the best flavor and consistency.

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Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

  • 0.08 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened To Room Temperature
  • 0.08 Package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/4-0.33 cup Confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • As required Kosher salt to taste
Nutrition
value
297
calories per serving
14 g Fat3 g Protein41 g Carbs2 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    14g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Carbs
    41g
  • Fiber
    2g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    41g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Fiber
    2g

Fats

  • Fat
    14g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    17mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    1mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    24mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    1mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    11mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    50mg
  • Selenium
    6mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats