Best Cream Cheese Frosting (Stable)

Quick, easy cream cheese frosting recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Fluffy, stable, creamy. Perfect for piping and cake decorating.

👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Abeer Rizvi📖 cakewhiz

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🥘 Ingredients

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In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter.

Cream cheese (Full fat, Cold, Please use Philadelphia brand and avoid generic brands)8 oz

Add vanilla extract and mix again.

Vanilla extract1 tbsp

Add cornstarch, meringue powder and half the powdered sugar. Mix until it's partially combined.

Meringue powder (For stability)1 tbspPowdered sugar (Preferably sifted)4 cups

Add remaining powdered sugar, while continuing to mix until all the sugar is fully incorporated. You will end up with a smooth and creamy mixture.

Powdered sugar (Preferably sifted)4 cups

If icing is too thick, mix in some milk as necessary. Start with 1 tbsp or even 1 tsp and add more as necessary. Enjoy.

calories

300 kcal

fat Content

56 g

serving Size

1 cup

sugar Content

159 g

sodium Content

251 mg

protein Content

4 g

cholesterol Content

164 mg

carbohydrate Content

173 g

saturated Fat Content

34 g

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