Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Sweet, tangy, light, and delicious this Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting is simple and perfect for any cake!
Equipment
- Electric Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup heavy cream, chilled
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whip up room temperature cream cheese until light and softened using a spatula or electric hand mixer.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip up chilled heavy cream until soft peaks form using electric hand mixer. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
- In 2-3 parts fold whipped cream into softened cream cheese until well combined.
- Using electric hand mixer, whip together whipped cream and cream cheese mixture for a few minutes until stiff peaks form.
- Add in powdered sugar ⅓ cup at a time. First, fold sugar into frosting to prevent cloud of powdered sugar then, whip with hand mixer until glossy. Finish adding and mixing sugar into frosting and then mix in vanilla extract.
- Once finished store in refrigerator until ready to use. Use it to frost cakes or cupcakes—like carrot cake or red velvet cupcakes.
- Enjoy!