Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe with Dairy-Free & Gluten Free Options

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• Instructions:
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (or Earth Balance Buttery Spread), near room temperature
• 11 oz. gluten-free cream cheese, near room temperature (Philadelphia brand or try Tofutti for dairy-free)
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted (or Trader Joe's Organic Powdered Sugar for corn-free)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• In the bowl of your mixer, whip the butter and cream cheese on high speed until fluffy. Add the confectioner's sugar via a sifter on low speed until it is creamy. Add the vanilla and beat on low speed until thoroughly combined.
• Use this gluten free cream cheese frosting on cooled cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.

Preparation

Step 1

1/4 cup unsalted butter (or Earth Balance Buttery Spread), near room temperature
11 oz. gluten-free cream cheese, near room temperature (Philadelphia brand or try Tofutti for dairy-free)
2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted (or Trader Joe's Organic Powdered Sugar for corn-free)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions:

In the bowl of your mixer, whip the butter and cream cheese on high speed until fluffy. Add the confectioner's sugar via a sifter on low speed until it is creamy. Add the vanilla and beat on low speed until thoroughly combined.
Use this gluten free cream cheese frosting on cooled cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.