Cream Cheese Icing

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CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins
Ingredients Image
 16 oz softened cream cheese
 1 cup unsalted butter softened
 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  tsp salt
 2 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
1

Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth, about 1 minute.

2

Beat in vanilla bean paste and salt.

3

Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in powdered sugar. Increase speed to high and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

4

Do AheadFrosting can be made 5 days ahead; chill, or freeze up to 1 month.

5

Bring to room temperature, then beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. If texture is not smooth,

6

Beat in water 1 tsp. at a time.

Ingredients

 16 oz softened cream cheese
 1 cup unsalted butter softened
 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  tsp salt
 2 ⅓ cups powdered sugar

Directions

1

Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth, about 1 minute.

2

Beat in vanilla bean paste and salt.

3

Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in powdered sugar. Increase speed to high and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

4

Do AheadFrosting can be made 5 days ahead; chill, or freeze up to 1 month.

5

Bring to room temperature, then beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. If texture is not smooth,

6

Beat in water 1 tsp. at a time.

Notes

Cream Cheese Icing