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Cream Cheese Frosting

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to spread, about 15 minutes.

TagsFrostingDessertCream CheeseCheeseDairyVanillaHerbs & SpicesNut FreeGluten FreeMeal Prep5 Ingredients or FewerEasyNo-CookBon Appétit
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