Buttercream Cheese Frosting

Whip up this delicious buttercream cream cheese frosting recipe! With its stable, fluffy texture and easy preparation, it's the perfect complement to my carrot cake recipe or carrot cake cupcakes. Indulge in its creamy richness and tangy sweetness with every bite!

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• Why you'll love this recipe
• Ingredients You Need
• How to make Whipped Cream cheese frosting
• Serving Suggestions
• Tips for this recipe
• Storage and freeze
• Variations & Substitutions
• Recipe Questions
• More Buttercream Frosting Recipes
• Buttercream Cream Cheese Frosting

Buttercream cheese frosting is a delightful combination of creamy butter, smooth cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, whipped to perfection. It's a rich and tangy topping that adds a decadent touch to cakes, cupcakes, and other baked treats.

Cream cheese frosting is a hit for treats like in a red velvet cake, in this gingerbread house cake, a pumpkin cake and carrot cake because of its tangy kick. It's the perfect match for these cakes, adding a tasty twist that makes them even more delicious. 

Craving for more cream cheese recipes? Give these a try : mini red velvet cupcakes, carrot bread with cream cheese icing,

Ingredients You Need

You need these ingredients to make this cream cheese buttercream frosting:

• Cream cheese: Use full-fat cream cheese only, not the low-fat version or spreadable cream cheese. (Philadelphia cream cheese)
• Butter:  Use unsalted butter that has softened at room temperature to avoid a grainy texture. 
• Powdered Sugar: Use only powdered sugar such as confectioner's sugar or icing sugar, not granulated sugar.
• Vanilla: Pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean seeds.

How to make Whipped Cream cheese frosting

Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the main recipe card below!

Step 1: Place the room temperature butter and room temperature cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and cream with the whisk attachment for about 3-5 minutes until smooth.

Step 2: Add the sifted powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat again for 2-3 minutes to incorporate.

Step 3: Place the frosting in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to firm up its texture, then mix it with the paddle attachment for a few moments at a low speed to smooth its texture before using it in your cakes and cupcakes

Serving Suggestions

• For Cakes: Ideal as a sumptuous filling in gingerbread cake, a cinnamon cake, a sheet cake and carrot cakes, as well as other spiced varieties.
• For Cupcakes: Delightful as a topping on carrot, berry, and chocolate cupcakes, adding a creamy finish to each sweet bite.
• In Desserts: Perfect for crowning chocolate brownies, enhancing the flavor of pies, tarts, and more delectable treats.
• Cookies sandwich: Perfect for sugar cookie sandwiches or whoopie pie.

Storage and freeze

In the fridge: Store cream cheese frosting up to 4-5 days under a plastic wrap or in an airtight container.

How to freeze: Freeze cream cheese frosting for up to 3 months. Store it in an airtight container and thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before using. Allow it to come to room temperature and rewhip it to restore its texture.

Recipe Questions

Can I use salted butter for this frosting?

While you can use salted butter, it's best to use unsalted butter to control the saltiness of the frosting. If you use salted butter, consider reducing or omitting any additional salt in the recipe.

My frosting is too thin, how can I thicken it?

If your frosting is too thin, you can add more powdered sugar to get a thicker frosting, a little at a time, until you reach the desired consistency. Alternatively, you can chill the frosting in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to help it firm up.

Can I color buttercream cheese frosting?

Yes, you can color buttercream cheese frosting using gel food coloring. Add the coloring a little at a time until you achieve the desired shade, mixing well after each addition.

More Buttercream Frosting Recipes

I hope you love this buttercream and cream cheese icing. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Happy Baking!

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