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Classic Frosting Recipes

Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep. Time: about 15 minutes


Ingredients
  • 4 ounces, unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 ounces, cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract.

cream cheese frosting

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Prep. Time: about 12 minutes
Yield: about 10-12 servings

Ingredients
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Directions

In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.

Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

buttercream frosting





vanilla frosting

Basic Vanilla Frosting

Prep. Time: about 5 minutes

Yield: about 1 cup

Ingredients
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions

In a bowl, combine the sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

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