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Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: creamcheesefrosting

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract I prefer Nielsen Massey
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

  • In mixing bowl with paddle attachment cream together cream cheese and butter until well combined. Beat in vanilla and salt.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar beating at low speed. When all the sugar is added scrape down the sides and beat at medium high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Notes

This frosting is not just for carrot cake! So good on chocolate cake, too. Easily doubles if you are frosting a larger cake, this amount is perfect for Granny's Carrot Pineapple Cake.