Best 8 Easy Summer Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Searching for an easy, delectable treat to elevate your summer gatherings? Look no further than the delightful "Easy Summer Cream Cheese Frosting." This smooth, creamy concoction is the perfect topping for your favorite cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can transform ordinary desserts into culinary masterpieces. Get ready to indulge in a symphony of flavors as we guide you through the steps to create this exquisite frosting.

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BASIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This recipe delivers a basic cream cheese frosting using just butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla.

Provided by JJ

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 110.9 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

EASY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This is a simple recipe for delicious cream cheese frosting. It has less powdered sugar than most recipes. That's one reason it tastes so good.

Provided by live_love_cook

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a microwave-safe dish in microwave on high for 7 seconds. Transfer butter to a bowl and beat with cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until mixture is nearly fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture to make a smooth frosting. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 77.4 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Try Martha Stewart's quick and easy cream cheese frosting recipe. Cream cheese frosting is a delicious delight atop cupcakes and a favorite on pumpkin cake, carrot cake, and more.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING I



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Great on pumpkin bars or cookies.

Provided by A. Schreier

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 tablespoons cream cheese
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients thoroughly and spread on cooled bars or cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 43.8 mg, Sugar 12.9 g

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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You know that no cake, cupcake, bar or cookie is complete without the perfect layer of cream cheese icing or frosting. Luckily, our spreadable and creamy homemade recipe is ready in just 5 minutes with 4 simple ingredients. Sweet with just the right amount of tang, this from-scratch Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is the perfect finish for carrot cake, red velvet cupcakes, pumpkin-spice bars and more. Soon you'll be adding this cream cheese frosting recipe to everything on the dessert tray and more.

Provided by By Stephanie Wise

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed 2 to 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in vanilla, then stir in powdered sugar. Add more powdered sugar as needed until frosting is a thick spreadable consistency.
  • Spread or pipe frosting on cooled cake or cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY SUMMER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Make and share this Easy Summer Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 ounces Cool Whip

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla, until well combined.
  • Beat in the Cool Whip. Frost cakes or cupcakes with this frosting.
  • If desired, you can sprinkle the top of the frosting with chopped nuts.
  • Keep the frosted cake in the fridge.
  • If you can't find Cool Whip, use another nondairy whipped cream topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.4, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 94.9, Carbohydrate 40.5, Sugar 39.3, Protein 2.7

EASIEST CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Make and share this Easiest Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Monkeygirl1628

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 2 2/3 cups frosting

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a mixer bowl beat together the cream cheese, butter or margarine, and vanilla till light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, beat till smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1236.9, Fat 56.9, SaturatedFat 35.9, Cholesterol 161.7, Sodium 436, Carbohydrate 181.4, Sugar 176.8, Protein 5.2

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This smooth, versatile cream cheese frosting has a delicate vanilla flavor. The woman who made the wedding cake for our daughter, Leanne, and her groom, Billy, used this recipe. It's also excellent on carrot cake. -Sharon Lugdon, Greenbush, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield about 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and, if desired, salt until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cream cheese: The better the cream cheese, the better the frosting will be. Look for a brand that is smooth and creamy, with no lumps.
  • Let the cream cheese come to room temperature before using: This will help it mix more smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • Beat the cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy: This will incorporate air into the frosting, making it smooth and creamy.
  • Add the sugar gradually: This will help prevent the frosting from becoming too grainy.
  • Use a variety of extracts to flavor the frosting: Vanilla, almond, and lemon are all popular choices, but you can also experiment with other flavors, such as orange, peppermint, or coffee.
  • Pipe the frosting onto your favorite cakes, cupcakes, or cookies: Cream cheese frosting is a versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of desserts.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make frosting that is perfect for summer. It is light and fluffy, with a tangy flavor that pairs well with a variety of desserts. Whether you are making a cake, cupcakes, or cookies, cream cheese frosting is a surefire way to please everyone.

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