Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Cream Cheese Frosting
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: about 4 cups
Ingredients: 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; Pinch fine salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioner's sugar

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Level: Easy

Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: about 4 cups

Level: Easy

Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: about 4 cups

Ingredients

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16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

Pinch fine salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups confectioner's sugar

Directions

Add the cream cheese and butter to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl at least once. Add the salt and beat another minute, then add the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add the confectioner's sugar. Beat until fully incorporated.
Use on your favorite red velvet cake.