Best Easy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

EASY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat butter in a microwave-safe dish in microwave on high for 7 seconds. Transfer butter to a bowl and beat with cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until mixture is nearly fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture to make a smooth frosting. Store in refrigerator.

EASY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING FOR CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and vanilla with a mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add butter, beating until incorporated after each addition.
• Reduce speed to low. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, and beat until fluffy and smooth.

EASY STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Combine cream cheese and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Blend in vanilla extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in strawberry puree until frosting is desired flavor and consistency.

EASY CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• In double boiler melt chips and add heavy cream, mix until smooth take off of heat.
• In mixing bowl cream together sugar and cream cheese until smooth, slowly add chocolate mixture. Mixture will thicken up as the chocolate cools.

EASY PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line two 12-muffin pans with paper baking cups.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, egg whites, water, oil, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
• Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
• Fill each paper cup about 3/4 full with batter.
• Bake for 18-22 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean. Set aside on metal rack to cool.
• Prepare frosting by placing cream cheese, butter, sugar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl.
• Beat on medium until well-combined and smooth.
• For a prettier, more elegant presentation, use a piping bag to frost cooled cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles or other fall/halloween deco items if desired.

EASY CRANBERRY QUICK BREAD WITH COCONUT-TOPPED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat cake mix and sour cream in large bowl with mixer until blended. (Batter will be thick.) Stir in cranberries.
• Spoon into 3 greased and floured mini loaf pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove bread loaves from pans to wire rack; cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition; spread onto tops of bread loaves.
• Sprinkle with coconut.

QUICK AND EASY STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter, gelatin, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed. Continue to mix, pausing to scrap sides down as needed, until frosting is evenly mixed and fluffy.

EASY CHOCOLATE QUICK BREAD WITH VANILLA-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat cake mix and sour cream in large bowl with mixer until blended. (Batter will be thick.)
• Reserve 1/4 cup chocolate curls for later use. Stir remaining chocolate curls into prepared batter.
• Spoon into 3 greased and floured mini loaf pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove bread loaves from pans to wire rack; cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition; spread onto tops of bread loaves.
• Sprinkle with reserved chocolate curls.

VERY VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH EASY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Very Vanilla Cupcakes:. Preheat oven to 350 °F and line mini muffin tins with paper liners.
• Sift flours, baking powder and salt and set aside. Whisk milk, oil and vanilla bean paste together and set aside.
• Whip egg whites with 6 tbsp of sugar until they hold a soft peak when beaters are lifted. In a separate bowl, whip egg yolks with remaining 6 tbsp of sugar until doubled in volume and a pale, butter colour. Fold whipped whites into yolk mixture. Fold flour into whipped eggs in two additions. Stir a spoonful of batter into milk mixture then add all back to batter, folding quickly to incorporate.
• Pipe or spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, 3/4-full. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until cupcake springs back when touched. Let cool.
• Easy Icing:. Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy and smooth. On low speed, add icing sugar, 1 cup at a time, until blended. Beat in vanilla bean paste and add milk, 1 tbsp at a time until desired consistency is achieved. Ice cupcakes as desired.

EASY CHOCOLATE QUICK BREAD WITH VANILLA-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat cake mix and sour cream in large bowl with mixer until blended. (Batter will be thick.)
• Reserve 1/4 cup chocolate curls for later use. Stir remaining chocolate curls into prepared batter.
• Spoon into 3 greased and floured mini loaf pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove bread loaves from pans to wire rack; cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition; spread onto tops of bread loaves.
• Sprinkle with reserved chocolate curls.

EASY, CREAMY, FLUFFY HOMEMADE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Add softened cream cheese into large bowl.
• Pour in milk, butter and vanilla extract.
• Mix until well combined.
• Pour in half of the powdered sugar.
• Mix until combined.
• Add the remaining powdered sugar.
• Mix until smooth and fluffy.
• Use a spatula to scrape down the side of the bowl if needed.

EASY CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Grease 15cm x 25cm loaf pan or 24cm round cake tin.
• Combine ingredients in a large bowl, stir well. Pour mixture into pan.
• Bake in moderate (180C) oven ~1 hour.
• Stand cake 5 minutes, turn onto wire rack to cool.
• Frosting.
• Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon until light and fluffy, gradually beat in icing sugar.
• Spread cake with frosting.

EASY ORANGE QUICK BREAD WITH SPICED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat cake mix, sour cream, orange zest and juice in large bowl with mixer until blended. (Batter will be thick.)
• Spoon into 3 greased and floured mini loaf pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove bread loaves from pans to wire rack; cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and spice in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition; spread onto tops of bread loaves.
• Sprinkle with nuts.

EASY CRANBERRY QUICK BREAD WITH COCONUT-TOPPED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat cake mix and sour cream in large bowl with mixer until blended. (Batter will be thick.) Stir in cranberries.
• Spoon into 3 greased and floured mini loaf pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove bread loaves from pans to wire rack; cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition; spread onto tops of bread loaves.
• Sprinkle with coconut.

QUICK AND EASY VEGAN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Remove the top layer of cream from the chilled coconut milk. Place in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes. Beat in confectioner's sugar gradually until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add yogurt, coconut butter, vanilla extract, and salt; beat for 1 minute more. Transfer to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 4 hours.

EASY FLUFFY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Mix frosting, cream cheese, and vanilla, till thick and fluffy.
• 2. Stir in Cool Whip. Mix until well combined.

EASY SUMMER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla, until well combined.
• Beat in the Cool Whip. Frost cakes or cupcakes with this frosting.
• If desired, you can sprinkle the top of the frosting with chopped nuts.
• Keep the frosted cake in the fridge.
• If you can't find Cool Whip, use another nondairy whipped cream topping.