Cream Cheese Frosting

This deliciously smooth cream cheese frosting can be used on all of your favorite baked goods, like pumpkin bread, carrot cake, or chocolate cake — it's even perfect on top of sugar cookies or sandwiched between red velvet cookies! For a chocolate version, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup cocoa, according to how rich you want it.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat cream cheese and softened butter in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in vanilla.

Step 2

Gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar, beating after each addition until incorporated. Continue to beat until frosting is very smooth.

Step 3

Spread frosting on desired baked goods. Store in the refrigerator after use.