CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Cream cheese frosting is so easy to make and you can use this for cakes or cupcakes.  This will easily frost a 9 x 13 cake, a round 2 layer cake or a dozen to a dozen and a half cupcakes.  This recipe for cream cheese frosting could be doubled if you are frosting more than one cake or you could cut it in half.  This is for a classic frosting that you will make over and over again when you need a good frosting.  This frosting is wonderful for birthday cakes and children as well adults love it.  You could add nuts, raisins, sprinkles or whatever toppings you like to this frosting. Cream cheese frosting is a classic. 1/2 cup butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons or 1 stick, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar or about 3 1/2 cups Beat together butter and cheese with mixer.  Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar and continue mixing until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency. The photo below is of our recipe for Pumpkin Nut Cake with this frosting. Print Recipe Cream Cheese Frosting Cream Cheese Frosting is a classic! Delicious on just about any dessert! Prep Time10 mins Course: SauceCuisine: American, southernKeyword: cream cheese frosting, easy frosting Author: The Southern Lady Cooks Ingredients1/2 cup butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons or 1 stick softened1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 16 ounce box powdered sugar or about 3 1/2 cups InstructionsBeat together butter and cheese with mixer.  Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar and continue mixing until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency. NotesThis will easily frost a 9 x 13 cake, a round 2 layer cake or a dozen to a dozen and a half cupcakes. Are you reading our digital magazine, Front Porch Life? It’s full of great new recipes, country living, fantastic people, southern charm, cooking tips and so much more. We send it directly to your email so you can start reading, cooking and relaxing immediately! This is our premium content not found on our website. Join 1000’s of others today and start enjoying our magazine!  Don’t Forget to Pin Cream Cheese Frosting!  Click here to follow us on Instagram. © The Southern Lady Cooks photos and text – All rights reserved. No copying, posting on other sites, or other uses allowed without written permission of the copyright holder.       Save Related