Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese Cream Cheese Frosting 4.7 (5,116) 3,874 Reviews 603 Photos This is the best cream cheese frosting. It's deliciously smooth and great to use on all of your favorite baked goods — like pumpkin bread, carrot cake, or chocolate cake. It's even perfect on top of sugar cookies or sandwiched between red velvet cookies! Submitted by Jan Updated on November 16, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 603 603 603 603 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 3 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar Directions Beat cream cheese and softened butter in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating after each addition until incorporated. Continue to beat until frosting is very smooth. Store in the refrigerator after use. Recipe Tip Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup cocoa powder for a chocolate version, depending on how rich you want it. I Made It Print 7,566 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 140 Calories 10g Fat 11g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 140 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 7g 33% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 83mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Total Sugars 10g Protein 1g 3% Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 24mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.