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 * '''Serves:''' 5 cups
 * '''Source:''' Southern Living Cake and Pie Book		  * '''Serves:''' 5 cups (a lot, probably want to half this recipe)
 * '''Source:''' Unknown
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This recipe is a medium sweetness recipe, see the Variants section for other options.
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 * 16oz cream cheese, softened
 * 0.5c unsalted butter, softened
 * 16oz powdered sugar
 * 2tsp vanilla extract		  * 4 (8 oz) blocks room temperature
 * 16 tablespoons (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
 * 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
 * 4 cups powdered sugar sifted

== Variants ==
 * '''Pumpkin Spice:''' add 2.5tsp of [[Recipes/PumpkinSpice|Pumpkin Spice]] per block of cream cheese
 * '''Moderately Sweet:''' use a 2:1 ratio of sugar to cream cheese
 * '''Very Sweet:''' use a 4:1 ratio of sugar to cream cheese
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 1. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer till creamy.
 1. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy
 1. Stir in vanilla extract		  1. In a large bowl cream together cream cheese and butter.
 1. Mix in vanilla extract.
 1. Gradually mix in powdered sugar.
 1. Let frosting set in the fridge for a few hours to firm up if needed.
 1. Store in refrigerator.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Serves: 5 cups (a lot, probably want to half this recipe)

  • Source: Unknown

  • Contributor: MikeCrute

This recipe is a medium sweetness recipe, see the Variants section for other options.

Ingredients

  • 4 (8 oz) blocks room temperature
  • 16 tablespoons (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted

Variants

  • Pumpkin Spice: add 2.5tsp of Pumpkin Spice per block of cream cheese

  • Moderately Sweet: use a 2:1 ratio of sugar to cream cheese

  • Very Sweet: use a 4:1 ratio of sugar to cream cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl cream together cream cheese and butter.
  2. Mix in vanilla extract.
  3. Gradually mix in powdered sugar.
  4. Let frosting set in the fridge for a few hours to firm up if needed.
  5. Store in refrigerator.

Nutritional Facts

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Fat

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Saturated Fat

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Cholesterol

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Sodium

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Carbohydrates

0 g

Sugars

0 g

Fiber

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Protein

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