How to Make the Best Cream Cheese Frosting

Make the Best Cream Cheese Frosting

This is honestly the best cream cheese frosting I have ever eaten. It is simply delicious. Does this Spark an idea?

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1 8oz. package of cream cheese (cold)
5 tablespoons softened butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sifted powdered sugar (add more or less depending on desired sweetness and consistency)

Instructions

- 1
  
  Beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until combined.
- 2
  
  Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until desired consistency is reached.
- 3
  
  Use to frost cakes, cupcakes, anything you desire!

Tips & Warnings

it is important to use cold cream cheese, straight out of the fridge. It helps with the overall consistency of the frosting

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Comments

Sharamudoi Oct 10, 2008
Thank you. Though I find it hard to work with right out of the fridge, it is sooo tasty!
texaspeach63 Aug 10, 2008
This sounds yummy!!
Carson Bailey Jul 26, 2008
Great article, Aberrant! Anomaly, maybe.. I don't think so.. I love these stuff.. lol, Cowboy Scientist turned New York Pastry Baker... Count me in! ~Bailey

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