Fast and Easy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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Total Time
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This fast and easy cream cheese frosting recipe is the perfect topping for your favorite cake or cupcakes. With just a few simple ingredients like sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and cream cheese, you can whip up a delicious frosting in no time.
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Ingredients
Servings:
16
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Steps
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With kitchen temperatures above 74°F (23°C), start by refrigerating the mixing bowl and sugar until they have cooled to 70°F (21°C). At elevated temperatures, these ingredients and equipment can act as a heat source to the cream, preventing full aeration.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or using a hand mixer, combine sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt. Mix at medium-low speed until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Increase speed to high and continue beating until cream is about as thick as Greek yogurt, about 2 minutes longer. Begin adding cream cheese 2 tablespoons at a time; this should take about 30 seconds all together. Once it is incorporated, shut off the mixer. The frosting will look a bit curdled, like cottage cheese; this is the result of incomplete mixing rather than over-whipping, so don’t be alarmed.
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Thoroughly scrape bowl and whisk, then continue whipping on high until frosting is smooth and light, with only a few small flecks of cream cheese (they will disappear into the frosting over time). This may take 2 to 3 minutes with a stand mixer, or more if using a hand mixer. After whipping, the frosting should be about 60°F (16°C). Use immediately or refrigerate until needed.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories114kcal
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Fat9g
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Saturated Fat5g
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Carbohydrates6g
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Fiber0g
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Sugar6g
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Protein1g
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Cholesterol33mg
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Sodium100mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.