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A wooden board topped with a small light blue bowl of cream cheese frosting with a red handled vintage spatula dipped in frosting on the side.

Double-Batch Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Never worry about running out of frosting again thanks to this double-batch cream cheese frosting that's tangy, creamy, and pipes like a dream. It's the perfect cream cheese frosting for a variety of cakes, party cupcakes, and even making box mix sheet cakes taste like homemade.
5 from 12 votes
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Course: Condiments and Sauces, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 5.75 cups
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Equipment

  • measuring spoons
  • dry measuring cups
  • large bowl
  • hand mixer or heavy-duty stand mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • 2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions

  • Beat the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with a hand mixer or a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until creamy.
  • Beat in the vanilla and kosher salt.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable, adding the heavy cream towards the end to loosen if needed.