Whipped Cream Cheese Icing

Light, fluffy, and tangy-sweet whipped cream cheese icing that’s perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and desserts. Easy to make in under 10 minutes with just a few ingredients.

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Course: Dessert, Frosting

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Chill time for equipment: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 145kcal

Cost: $5

Equipment

1 Stand mixer or hand mixer
2 Mixing bowls (1 large, 1 medium)
1 Rubber spatula
Measuring cups and spoons
1 Sifter

Ingredients

8 oz Cream cheese softened to room temperature
1 cup Heavy whipping cream cold
0.75 cup Powdered sugar sifted
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
0.25 teaspoon Salt

Optional Flavor Enhancers

1 tablespoon Lemon juice for extra tang
2 tablespoon Cocoa powder for chocolate variation
1 teaspoon Almond extract substitute for vanilla

Instructions

Chill mixing bowl and beaters in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Whip heavy cream in the chilled bowl until soft peaks form.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and fluffy.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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