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Made with only 4 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes, this is the EASIEST and most delicious cream cheese frosting. It’s easy to pipe and sturdy enough to sit at room temperature for 2 hours.
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Easy Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar

Made with only 4 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes, this is the EASIEST and most delicious cream cheese frosting. It’s easy to pipe and sturdy enough to sit at room temperature for 3-4 hours.
This recipe makes 1.5 to 2 cups of frosting, enough for 6-8 cupcakes or one 8-inch round cake.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar
Servings: 6 servings (for 6 cupcakes)
Author: Izzy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese* room temperature and softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter** room temperature and softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Allow cream cheese and butter to come to room temperature. The Trick to do this quickly: you can cut your butter and cream cheese into smaller pieces and microwave them on a flat plate at 50% power at 5-second intervals. Check them after each 5 seconds until they are nice and soft. It will take less than 30 seconds for each ingredient.
  • Add softened cream cheese and butter to a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer and stand mixer until smooth. It’ll take about 2 minutes.
  • Add sugar gradually, about 1/4 cup at a time. Beat until well combined. Make sure to scrape the bowl to get the mixture from the side of the bowl.
  • Add vanilla extract and beat for one more minute. (You can add food gel coloring and mix it in gently.)
  • Use on completely cooled cupcakes, cakes, and any other baked goods. The cupcakes in the post photos were frosted using Wilton Decorating Tip 4B. I also like Wilton 8B or Atecp 849 for piping frosting.

Notes

  • * Make sure your cream cheese and butter are at room temperature and softened properly. If they are too cold, you can have lumps in your frosting.
  • ** Use unsalted butter for the best results. You can add a pinch of salt if you prefer.
  • This recipe produces a nice firm frosting that can hold its shape very well, but if you prefer a thicker or firmer texture, leave your frosting in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to firm up more.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Net Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 55mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 980IU | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.1mg