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Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Jun 1, 2022 · 4 Comments

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Welcome to my whipped cream cheese frosting recipe. If you’re a fan of cream cheese and prefer a frosting that’s not overly sweet, this is a must-try. With just four simple ingredients—cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla—you can easily create a light, fluffy frosting that's perfect for spreading and piping.

Whipped Cream Cheese frosting from dessertswithstephanie.com

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Why you will love this recipe

If you’re someone who scrapes the icing off your cake because it’s too sweet, this frosting is perfect for you. It uses just one cup of powdered sugar to frost a 9-inch cake, compared to many cream cheese icings that call for up to two pounds of sugar. An added bonus is this frosting stays silky smooth and won’t form a crust

I use this recipe for many of the desserts in my bakery including carrot cakes, red velvet cakes, spice cakes, parfaits and as a finishing for mini-tarts.

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I’m often asked about the difference between heavy cream and whipping cream. For a detailed explanation, you can visit this website. Both heavy cream and whipping cream work well in this recipe.

Storage

Since this frosting contains cream cheese and heavy cream, it is perishable. Be sure to store both the frosting and any desserts made with it in the refrigerator

FAQs

How long will it take to whip the cream cheese frosting?

Using a stand-mixer with the whisk attachment it will about 5 minutes. It may be made using a hand mixer but it will take some time.

Can I freeze the whipped cream cheese frosting?

I do not recommend freezing this frosting. It will begin to break down and become watery when it is defrosted.

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cream cheese icing recipe

Whipped Cream Cheese Icing

A creamy cake or cupcake icing made from cream cheese, whipped cream, vanilla and confectioners' sugar.
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Batch
Calories 4846 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Cups Cream Cheese full fat and room temperature (note: each 8 ounce package equals one cup)
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste (or vanilla extract)
  • 4 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions
 

  • Place room temperature cream cheese in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment. 2 Cups Cream Cheese
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste to bowl. 1 Cup Powdered Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
  • Begin mixing on low speed and gradually increase speed to medium.
  • Continue to mix until no lumps are present (2 - 3 minutes). Scrape the side of the bowl if needed.
  • With the mixer running on medium speed, slowly begin pouring heavy cream into mixing bowl. Be sure to pour slowly over the period of 1 - 2 minutes. 4 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Increase mixer speed to medium-high. Continue to mix until stiff peaks form. The icing is now ready to be used.
  • Refrigerate icing if not using immediately.

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Notes

This recipe will produce enough frosting to fill and pipe rosettes on a 9" cake.  If not piping rosettes, a half recipe will be sufficient.

Nutrition

Serving: 1batchCalories: 4846kcalCarbohydrates: 180gProtein: 55gFat: 500gSaturated Fat: 311gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gMonounsaturated Fat: 127gCholesterol: 1534mgSodium: 1683mgPotassium: 1504mgSugar: 48gVitamin A: 20092IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 1069mgIron: 1mg
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  1. vidya says

    November 25, 2023 at 7:56 am

    5 stars
    oh my.. your desserts never fail to tempt me.. and this cream cheese frosting is something i would eat by itself. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Beth says

    November 24, 2023 at 6:25 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love this frosting. It's so rich and creamy, and the flavor is spectacular.

    Reply
  3. Andy T says

    September 19, 2022 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    Easy peasy! and so much nicer than those icings filled with powdered sugar and overly sweet.

    Reply
    • dessertswithstephanie says

      September 19, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      5 stars
      Glad you liked it!!

      Reply

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