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mason jar filled with cinnamon cream cheese icing and a cinnamon stick placed in the jar

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

This Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting recipe combines the rich, tangy flavor of cream cheese with the warm, aromatic spice of cinnamon, creating a uniquely delicious and versatile topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 5 Cups
Calories 483 kcal

Equipment

  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Cups Cream Cheese Full-fat, room temperature
  • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • 6 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Add an extra teaspoon if you want a more intense cinnamon flavor.
  • 1 Tablespoon Milk May substitute with water

Instructions
 

  • Place softened cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (a hand mixer may also be used).
    2 Cups Cream Cheese, ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
  • Mix cream cheese and butter on medium speed until no lumps remain (approximately 2 minutes), scraping sides and bottom of bowl as needed.
  • Add powdered sugar, ground cinnamon and milk. Begin mixing on low speed and gradually increase speed to medium-high. Continue to mix for 3 to 4 minutes.
    6 Cups Powdered Sugar, 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 1 Tablespoon Milk

Notes

This recipe creates enough frosting to fill and ice an 8" cake with 2 layers of filling. 

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcalCarbohydrates: 155gProtein: 6gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1792IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword cinnamon cream cheese frosting, cinnamon cream cheese icing
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