The Best Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting: Smooth, Sweet, and Easy to Make

There’s nothing quite like the rich, tangy flavor of homemade cream cheese frosting.

With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up a smooth, creamy topping that elevates any cake, cupcake, or cookie.

This foolproof recipe delivers perfect results every time—sweet, balanced, and irresistibly spreadable.

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Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

This rich and creamy homemade cream cheese frosting blends butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla for a smooth, tangy-sweet topping perfect for cakes and cupcakes.

Prep Time15 minutes minutes

Servings - 3 cups

Ingredients 

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• 1 stick butter softened
• 8 oz. cream cheese softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 Tbsp milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• Prepare the frosting by combining the softened butter, softened cream cheese, vanilla, milk and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl or stand mixer.
• Use the whisk attachment on the stand mixer, or the whisk attachments of a hand mixer to get the most smooth frosting. Place in the fridge until ready to frost.
• Add cream cheese frosting to your favorite cake or cupcakes. Enjoy!