Cream Cheese Frosting
The trick to making this somewhat heavy icing light is whipping in lots of air. Make sure you beat it at a high speed for 7 to 10 minutes to achieve a light consistency.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cups unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
- 1 lbs cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk or cream, if needed
Instructions
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Cream butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer. Add salt and vanilla. Slowly start to add powdered sugar at low speed.
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Once all the powdered sugar is incorporated, turn mixer to high and whip for at least 7 minutes or longer, scraping sides. If the icing seems too thick, mix in a tablespoon or 2 of the milk or cream.
Recipe Notes
Source: New York Times Cooking