This homemade cream cheese frosting recipe is easy to make, slightly sweet, tangy, and is perfect on Valentine's Day red velvet cupcakes! It pipes beautifully and holds its shape – you’re going to be putting this frosting on everything.
QUICK & EASY
Grab the ingredients: cream cheese, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, powdered sugar (and optionally, white gel food paste).
step 1
Use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer to cream together the cream cheese and butter.
step 2
With the electric mixer running on low speed, gradually add the powdered sugar until it’s incorporated and well combined.
step 3
Add vanilla extract and beat on high speed for a few seconds to combine.
step 4
If desired, add a few drops of Bright White food gel paste and beat again to combine. Continue adding gel a couple of drops at a time until the desired level of white is reached.
step 5
Place the frosting in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before frosting your baked goods. This allows it to cool down and thicken, which allows for easier piping and spreading.