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Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is the icing on the cake and then some! It’s smooth and creamy, with the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavor. It’s perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies and more, and it’s ready in minutes! This particular recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavor, it’s lusciously smooth and creamy, and I could eat it by the spoonful.

Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Place the softened cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl and beat on medium high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Step 2
Add the powdered sugar, milk (if using), vanilla, and pinch of salt, and beat on low until the powdered sugar is incorporated. Beat on medium high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Step 3
Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cupcakes and enjoy!
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I’m Marcie, a wife, mother of 2 boys and a German Shepherd named Uzi. I’m a cooking school graduate residing in Boise, Idaho where I can’t get enough of the outdoors. I created Flavor the Moments in 2012 so that I could share recipes with friends and family. Over the years, I’ve built this blog into a trusted resource for home cooks looking for real food recipes that highlight seasonal produce and sustainable protein sources.
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