Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cream Cheese Frosting 3.2 (1,935) 41 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 19, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 2 cups All you need are four ingredients for this delicious cream cheese frosting. It’s a quick and easy recipe that starts with a package of cream cheese and adds in butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract. The cream cheese is a shortcut to creaminess and adds a delicate tang to offset the sweetness of this decadent frosting that works so well on red velvet cake, carrot cake, pumpkin cake, and all kinds of cupcakes. Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine. Johnny Miller Rate it Print