If you’re looking for a silky, rich, and perfectly sweet frosting that works with just about any dessert, this Creamy Dream Cream Cheese Frosting is the one to keep on repeat.
It whips up in minutes with simple ingredients and delivers that irresistible tangy-sweet flavor everyone loves.
Whether you’re frosting a classic carrot cake, spreading it over cinnamon rolls, or piping it onto cupcakes, this frosting adds bakery-style flavor with almost no effort.
The texture is luxuriously smooth, light, and creamy, making it easy to spread or pipe onto your favorite treats. The balance of buttery richness and cream cheese tang creates a frosting that isn’t overly sweet, making it the perfect match for cakes, cookies, brownies, and more. Once you try this homemade version, you may never go back to store-bought frosting again.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 24
Yield: About 3 cups
Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Directions
- Place the softened cream cheese and butter into a medium mixing bowl.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter together until completely smooth, creamy, and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- Gradually add the sifted confectioners’ sugar, mixing well after each addition to prevent lumps.
- Continue beating the frosting for 1 to 2 minutes until light, silky, and ultra-smooth.
- Spread or pipe the frosting onto completely cooled cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or brownies.
Chef’s Notes
- This frosting makes enough for 24 cupcakes, a 9×13-inch cake, or a lightly frosted two-layer 9-inch cake.
- For a chocolate version, mix in 1/4 to 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth.
- If the frosting feels too soft, chill it for 15 to 20 minutes before piping.
- Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Before reusing chilled frosting, let it sit at room temperature briefly and re-whip for the best texture.