Chef John's Cream Cheese Frosting

Chef John's Cream Cheese Frosting

Nothing could be simpler than mixing a few ingredients together with an electric mixer to make a creamy frosting for red velvet cupcakes and other baked treats.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories
139 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Place butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and lemon juice into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment; beat mixture on medium speed until smooth.n
Step 2
Scrape down the attachment and sides of bowl; add confectioners' sugar to butter mixture. Mix at low speed until confectioners' sugar begins to incorporate into butter mixture. Raise mixer speed to high and beat until frosting is light and fluffy, scraping sides occasionally, about 3 minutes. Frosting will set up and become firmer when refrigerated.n
Chef John's Cream Cheese Frosting
Chef John's Cream Cheese Frosting
Chef John's Cream Cheese Frosting
Chef John's Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar, or more to taste

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