Our go-to cupcake frosting recipe. This vanilla frosting always gets rave reviews and doubles as a perfect cake frosting!
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar, (confectioners sugar)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, (keep chilled until ready to use)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the cold heavy cream on high speed (1-2 minutes) until thick, fluffy and spreadable.
In a second mixing bowl (using the same electric mixer – no need to wash it), beat cream cheese and powdered sugar. Start on low speed to incorporate then beat on high speed for 2 minutes until creamy and whipped, then beat in 1 tsp vanilla extract
Use a spatula to gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mix until well blended. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

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