Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting

By mitzzy

If you’re not super crazy about cream cheese or if you like sweeter frostings, this might not be your thing, but if you love that thick, creamy, cream-cheesy frosting on carrot cakes and spice cakes and pumpkin-y stuff and your finger, this one’s for you.

Ingredients

• 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese (light works fine, although it will yield a slightly softer frosting) at almost room temperature
• 1/2 cup salted butter at almost room temperature
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

Whip together the cream cheese, butter, and extract until light and fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar and whip until smooth and fully incorporated. Refrigerate any leftovers (or anything you’ve frosted that doesn’t get eaten immediately).