Cream Cheese Buttercream

Posted By: Christy Broady March 27, 2017

Cream Cheese Buttercream
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Christy Broady
Prep time:
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature (half an 8 oz. block)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
  1. Cream together butter and cream cheese using an electronic hand or stand mixer.
  2. Scrape bowl.
  3. Add powdered sugar a cup at a time, incorporating well and scraping bowl between each cup.
  4. Lastly, add vanilla and heavy whipping cream.
  5. Mix to incorporate, then scrape bowl and mix on medium for one minute.
  6. Spread or pipe onto thoroughly cooled cupcakes.

 

About the Author

Christy Broady
Hi there, I’m Christy! I am a Slidell native and currently live on the north side of town with my husband and our two girls, ages four and six. By day I manage for Panera Bread, and by night I bake and decorate for my home business, The Little Things Cakes. Thank you for stopping by and being a part of our parenting community!