This is our absolute favorite Ultimate Cream Cheese Frosting recipe for cupcakes, cake & frosted cookies. Comes together in just 3 minutes!

1 cup (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
4 cups powdered sugar
1
With the paddle attachment in a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla paste on medium speed until smooth.
2
Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly add in the powdered sugar a cup at a time.
3
Mix until well combined. Increase the speed back to medium once the sugar is blended in.
4
Whip until creamy and well combined.
CategoryBirthday, Christmas, Courses, Cream Cheese, Desserts, Diets, How To, Main Ingredients, Occasions, Sugar, VegetarianCooking MethodWhipping
Ingredients
1 cup (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
4 cups powdered sugar