How To Make THE BEST Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting // Lindsay Ann Bakes

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Ultra smooth, luscious cream cheese frosting that literally melts on your tongue. It's creamy, rich and buttery. The best part is, you can use this as a base for so many fun flavor combinations, from classic vanilla for red velvets, to tangy lemon, sweet strawberry, or even chocolate!

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Cream Cheese Frosting

Yield: About 4 cups (enough to frost 24 cupcakes or a two layer cake*)
*half or double recipe if desired

Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
8oz brick cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups (1lb) powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar), sifted

Directions
With an electric mixer, beat the softened butter on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in cream cheese and vanilla until smooth (make sure it is at room temperature so you don't get any lumps in your frosting). Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time on low speed, until fully incorporated. Scrape down bottom and sides of bowl. Increase to medium-high speed and beat for an additional 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.

Flavor Variations
Chocolate Cream Cheese: Sift in 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder with powdered sugar
Cappuccino: Add 1-2 tablespoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules
Cookies & Cream: Add 1/2 cup cookie crumbs (6 Oreos)
Peanut Butter: Add 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Cinnamon: Add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coconut Cream: Add 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract and 1/2 cup whipped cream
Pumpkin Spice: Add 1/4 cup pumpkin puree and 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Strawberry: 34g/1.2oz pouch (about 2 cups) freeze-dried strawberries* , that have been turned into powder in a food processor
Lemon/Orange/Lime/Citrus: Add 2 teaspoons of zest + 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (may need additional cup of powdered sugar), food coloring to match color of the fruit is optional
Candy Cane: 1 tablespoon finely crushed peppermint candies
Cherry: 1-2 tablespoons Maraschino cherry juice
Honey/Maple: Add 2-3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Mocha Cream Cheese: Add 1-2 tablespoons espresso powder and 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Flavor extracts: Add 1/4t.-1/2t. flavor extract of your choice (coconut, almond, mint, etc.)
White Chocolate: Add 9 ounces of white chocolate, melted and cooled and reduce sugar to 2 cups

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Hi, I'm Lindsay Ann! Baking Blogger & YouTuber from Los Angeles, and Food Network's "Cupcake Wars" WINNER, sharing my dessert recipes with my whimsical flair, festive party treats, and fun baking inspiration, to help you put a smile on the face of family and friends. Whether you only bake once a year and want to whip up a no-fail, show-stopping dessert, or you're the "hostess with the mostess", looking for some exciting, over-the-top recipe ideas, I've got something for everyone.

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