Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

By Gerry

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, at room temperature
• 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (clear)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 to 4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

*Place butter in a large mixing bowl and blend slightly. Add cream cheese and blend until combined, about 30 seconds.
Add vanilla and sugar and blend on low until combined. Increase to medium speed and beat until it begins to get fluffy. (*I used clear vanilla to keep my frosting nice and white)
Slowly add the cream a little at a time until desired consistency is met. (Don't add too much if you want the frosting to stay in place when piped on cupcakes.)
I added some bright white gel coloring at this point to make my frosting nice and white.
Beat until fluffy, about 1 minute.
Pipe onto cupcakes!