Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting 3.5 (110) 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 March 26, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Pål Allan Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: Makes 6 cups (enough to frost an 8-inch layer cake) Vegetable cakes (such as carrot and zucchini) are the perfect platform for swoops of this tangy Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting. Ingredients 2 pounds cream cheese, softened 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 3 cups confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Directions Beat cream cheese, butter, and 1 cup sugar with a mixer on medium speed until combined. With machine running, add remaining 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, and beat until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes more. Rate it Print