Name: Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 stick butter (softened); 1 oz brick cream cheese (softened); 1 lbs powered sugar (confectioners); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp heavy cream; Pinch Salt; 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

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Classic cream cheese frosting whipped until light and fluffy. Perfect for your favorite baked treats

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Cream Cheese – The base of this recipe, cream cheese adds a tart flavor and creaminess that helps balance sweet desserts. I love to use cream cheese frosting on cupcakes, cinnamon rolls and my spiced carrot cake recipe.

Butter – This gives the frosting a silkiness and “melt-in-your mouth” texture similar to classic buttercream, without added sweetness.

Heavy Cream- adds a creamy depth to the frosting while aiding in its light and fluffy texture. A little heavy cream goes a long way. You can also use coconut cream, if you’re avoiding a lot of dairy or fat.

Chef's Notes

Cream cheese frosting is all about texture. Always use fully softened cream cheese and butter for the best results. I like to leave my bricks of cream cheese and sticks of butter out for several hours before whipping them. Avoiding this step makes your frosting lumpy instead of light and fluffy. Add a touch of lemon juice to the frosting as its whipping . You wont don’t taste too much lemon flavor in the end result, but it adds just a touch more tartness and balance to your really sweet baked treats like carrot cake or cupcakes.

Meal prep tips

Cream cheese frosting can be made in advance and used in the future without losing it’s shape or texture. I like to make a double batch and package half in the freezer. To store for future use in a covered container under refrigeration. Can be held for up to 7 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 weeks in the freezer. Allow the cream cheese frosting to sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour before using on your favorite baked goods.