Cream Cheese Frosting
A classic pairing, cream cheese frosting enhances the flavor of strawberry cake with its tangy sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Enough to frost a 9x13 inch cake or 24 cupcakes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (optional, for consistency)
Instructions
- Beat together the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- If the frosting is too thick, add milk or heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Beat on medium speed for a minute or two until light and fluffy.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are fully softened for best results.
- Sift powdered sugar to avoid lumps.
- Adjust the amount of milk or cream to achieve your preferred frosting consistency.
- This frosting pairs well with strawberry cake, red velvet cake, and carrot cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg