Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

By maritza1211

Try Martha Stewart's quick and easy cream cheese frosting recipe! Cheese cream frosting is a delicious delight atop cupcakes and a favorite on pumpkin cake, carrot cake and more!

yield: Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Details

Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.