Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting

Whip up delicious lactose free cream cheese frosting in minutes with this easy recipe. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, or eating by the spoonful!

Cream cheese frosting is probably the best frosting in the whole wide world … At least that is my opinion. Lucious, creamy, and full of flavor, something this good can be eaten easily by the spoonful!

The trick to achieving a creamy texture is having room temperature ingredients!

First begin by having … ROOM TEMPERATURE INGREDIENTS, I can’t stress this enough. The key to any frosting is to not have cold ingredients. Add the butter first to the KitchenAid bowl, you will need the paddle attachment for this recipe. Cream the butter until silky soft. You will notice a slight change in color in the butter after it’s been mixed enough to a nice creamy texture. Next, add the cream cheese and begin mixing again for about five minutes on high speed. Add vanilla extract and salt and once again mix mix mix. Now the fun part, if your mixer has a lid I recommend using it because powdered sugar can get messy. Add in the powdered sugar and mix on high until everything is fully combined.

There you have it, cream cheese frosting!

What Does Lactose Free Mean?

First and foremost, I try my best to incorporate lactose free ingredients in all my recipes. These ingredients can include, butter, milk, cream cheese etc. With that being said, sometimes it is hard to make an entire recipe using ALL lactose free ingredients. For example, my ice cream recipes include, condensed milk- NOT LACTOSE FREE.

Contrary to what some may believe, lactose – free is not the same as dairy free. Lactose – free still contains milk, however, there is a certain component, I believe a type of sugar (I may be wrong) where the lactose is removed from dairy, making it lactose – free. Dairy free on the other hand, contains ZERO milk. Alternatives for dairy free are almond milk, oat milk, soy milk etc. You can learn more about the differences here.

Which Ingredients Are Lactose Free?

• Butter – I used lactose free butter
• Cream Cheese – I used lactose told free cream cheese

Why You Will Love This Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe!

• This recipe uses lactose free ingredients – butter and cream cheese
• This cream cheese frosting is the perfect balance of tangy and sweet.
• This frosting is creamy and luscious.
• This frosting recipe is easy to make and only requires five simple ingredients.

Recipe At A Glance:

Powdered Sugar: You will need about 3-4 cups of powdered sugar depending on how sweet you’d like the frosting.

Cream Cheese: You will need one brick of full fat cream cheese. I went for the lactose free option.

Butter: You will need one stick of unsalted butter. I went for a lactose free option.

Salt: You will need one tsp of salt for taste.

Vanilla Extract: You will need one tbsp for taste.

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Equipment Needed For Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting:

Spatula: For mixing and scraping down the sides.

Measuring Spoons and Cup: For accurate measurements.

Mixing Bowl: For the ingredients, if you are not using the KitchenAid bowl.

KitchenAid Mixer or Handheld Mixer: For mixing the ingredients.

Whisk: For mixing the dry ingredients.

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Step By Step Instructions:

Step One:

Be sure to have room temperature butter and cream cheese.

Gather all your ingredients, measure everything then set aside.

Step Two:

In a mixing bowl or stand mixer, add butter and mix until the butter is softened and has a bit of a white texture.

Step Three:

In the same mixing bowl, add cream cheese and mix on high speed until both the butter and cream cheese have mixed together.

Step Four:

Add the vanilla extract and salt.

Step Five:

Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time and mix until the powder is fully incorporated into the batter.

Tip: if you have a cover for your bowl, I recommend using it! Powdered sugar can get messy.

Step Six:

Use a spatula and give the cream cheese frosting a nice mix, releasing any air bubbles.

This cream cheese frosting will go great with cinnamon rolls!

Enjoy!

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Storing And Freezing:

Leftovers? No problem! Store this Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Be sure to use the frosting within a couple of days.

Freezing cream cheese frosting? Be sure to freeze the frosting in a freezer tight container and use within three months. Be sure to thaw the frosting the night before and give the frosting a nice whip using a spatula before using.

Frequently Asked Questions?

Why is my cream cheese frosting runny?

Over mixing the batter can cause it to be runny, or adding too much liquid. To fix this, store the batter into the fridge to harden the butter and cream cheese a bit or add some more powdered sugar. Remember, the more powdered sugar you add, the more sweet the batter will be.

Do I need to use lactose free butter and cream cheese?

Of course not! Lactose free options are more for my own personal preference. Feel free to use ingredients that are not lactose free.

What does cream cheese frosting taste like?

Cream cheese frosting has a bit of a tangy flavor from the cream cheese but the powdered sugar balances the tangy flavor.

What goes well with cream cheese frosting?

This delicious cinnamon rolls recipe pairs well with cream cheese frosting. Carrot cake is another delicious combination, red velvet cake, and banana cake.

If you are a fan of tangy frosting, the possibilities are endless!

I don’t own a Stand Mixer, what can I use instead?

Not a problem! You can also use a handheld mixer as well.

Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting Tips

1. Do not over whip the batter, you may end up with a runny batter.

2. Vanilla extract is optional but it does add a nice hint of vanilla.

3. Use room temperature butter and cream cheese.

4. Cream the butter before you add anything else to the batter.

Variations for Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting:

• For a chocolate cream cheese frosting, add cocoa powder to the batter.
• You can substitute some of the powdered sugar for maple syrup

More Delicious Recipes!

If you enjoyed my Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting, have a look at my Banana bread recipe with cream cheese or my Cinnamon Rolls recipes – which goes VERY well with this cream cheese frosting!!!

Thank you for reading my post today! Comment below if you have any questions or if you’ve tried my Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting

Hopefully baking brings you joy and happiness as it does for me and my family!

From my kitchen to yours,

Jas.

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