Secret Ingredient Cream Cheese Frosting
Secret Ingredient Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup milk powder, full-fat recommended
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese cubes, softened unsalted butter cubes, salt, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Using an electric hand mixer, beat the ingredients together on medium speed until well combined and creamy. The mixture may still have a slightly lumpy consistency at this stage.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Stop the mixer and use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, ensuring all ingredients are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the sifted powdered sugar and the milk powder to the cream cheese mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Begin mixing on low speed with the electric hand mixer to prevent a cloud of powdered sugar, then gradually increase to medium-high speed. Beat until the frosting is uniformly smooth, light, and fluffy. Continue beating for 2-3 minutes to achieve maximum fluffiness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
The Secret Ingredient Cream Cheese Frosting is now ready to be used for piping onto cupcakes, cakes, or other desserts.
⏱️ 3 min
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Secret Ingredient Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup milk powder, full-fat recommended
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese cubes, softened unsalted butter cubes, salt, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Using an electric hand mixer, beat the ingredients together on medium speed until well combined and creamy. The mixture may still have a slightly lumpy consistency at this stage.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Stop the mixer and use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, ensuring all ingredients are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the sifted powdered sugar and the milk powder to the cream cheese mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Begin mixing on low speed with the electric hand mixer to prevent a cloud of powdered sugar, then gradually increase to medium-high speed. Beat until the frosting is uniformly smooth, light, and fluffy. Continue beating for 2-3 minutes to achieve maximum fluffiness.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
The Secret Ingredient Cream Cheese Frosting is now ready to be used for piping onto cupcakes, cakes, or other desserts.
⏱️ 3 min