Name: Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 Cups
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon Cognac Barrel-aged Madagascar Pure Vanilla Extract

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Cream Cheese Frosting

Author: Mary DiSomma

Cream cheese frosting brings so many desserts to life. From carrot cake, to pumpkin bars, this rich cream cheese frosting is simple to make and simply irresistible.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Take your holiday treats to the next level with my Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting recipe. It’s rich, creamy, and only takes a few minutes to put together. The tang of cream cheese will perfectly complement most sweet treats!

Yield: 2 Cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes 10 min
Cook Time: 0 minutes0 min
Total Time: 10 minutes 10 min

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon Cognac Barrel-aged Madagascar Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Add sifted confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Reduce speed to medium-low and mix until combined. If you don’t have a stand mixer, don’t worry—you can use an electric hand mixer and a mixing bowl!

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Tips

This recipe is featured in my cookbook, A Gift of Cookies. With over 200 cookie recipes (including an entire chapter just on macarons!) my cookie cookbook makes the perfect holiday gift. Or if you love cookies as much as I do, buy one for yourself and get a jump start on your holiday baking!