Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Ian Young's Cream Cheese Frosting 3.0 (83) 4 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 25, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 12 cupcakes Top Sweet Zucchini Cupcakes with this cream-cheese frosting, submitted by reader Ian Young of Oakland, California. Ingredients 4 tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter 4 ounces room-temperature bar cream cheese 2 cups confectioners' sugar ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract; beat until light and fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 day. Rate it Print