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4 bowls of frosting (cream cheese, strawberry cream cheese, peanut butter cream cheese, and chocolate chip cream cheese) on a marble surface
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Cream Cheese Frosting

With regular, strawberry, chocolate chip, and peanut butter variations, this cream cheese is too delicious to pass up!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 8 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Optional Add-Ins

  • 3 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder for Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/4 cup of shaved chocolate for Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 2-4 tablespoons of peanut butter for Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Instructions

  • Add the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla to a large bowl and beat on high using an electric hand mixer until a creamy consistency is achieved.
  • Add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture one cup at a time, then beat to combine.

Notes

  • If you're making Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting, add the freeze-dried strawberry powder in with the powdered sugar.
  • If you're making Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting, add the peanut butter in with the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla.
  • If you're making Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Frosting, fold the shaved chocolate in at the very end.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.5g | Protein: 0.6g | Fat: 7.1g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 19.7mg | Sodium: 30.6mg | Sugar: 19.9g