Cream Cheese Frosting

By molpel

Double recipe for Martha's Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 (8-ounce) bar cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Place butter in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, and beat until well combined and fluffy, about 2 minutes more. Add sugar and vanilla, and beat until combined, about 2 minutes. Fold in walnuts.