Learn how to make cream cheese frosting with just 4 ingredients! Sweet, creamy, rich, and tangy, it's delicious on cakes, cupcakes, and more.Jump to recipe Who doesn’t love cream cheese frosting?! This sweet, tangy topping is the perfect complement to just about any cake or cupcake, not to mention cookies, bars, and quick breads.I have it on repeat around here in the spring, when we have carrot cake cupcakes for Easter, an actual carrot cake for Jack’s birthday, and then carrot cake cookies, well, just because I like them.

My cream cheese frosting recipe calls for 4 basic ingredients, and it comes together in less than 10 minutes.The next time you want to make a homemade baked good taste extra-decadent and special, all you have to do is whip it up! Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe IngredientsYou only need 4 ingredients to make this cream cheese frosting recipe:Cream cheese, of course! Skip the whipped or low-fat stuff and seek out block-style, full-fat cream cheese.It gives this frosting the best rich texture and tangy flavor.

Let it soften slightly before making the frosting.Unsalted butter – For buttery flavor.Allow the butter to soften to room temperature before mixing up the frosting.

If it’s too firm, the frosting will be lumpy.Powdered sugar – Aka confectioner’s sugar.It thickens and sweetens the frosting.

Use store-bought, or make your own! And vanilla extract – For warm depth of flavor.Optional: season to taste with a dash of salt!Find the comp

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