Best 8 Professional Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting Recipes

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Baking enthusiasts and dessert lovers, brace yourselves for a culinary adventure as we delve into the realm of professional cream cheese buttercream frosting. This delectable frosting is the epitome of creamy, smooth, and rich flavors, transforming ordinary baked goods into extraordinary culinary masterpieces. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your baking journey, this comprehensive guide will unveil the secrets to crafting the perfect professional cream cheese buttercream frosting, elevating your desserts to new heights of deliciousness.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This classic Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting tastes amazing! It is silky smooth, super flavorful, and tastes perfect with red velvet cakes, spice cakes, chocolate cakes, and more!

Provided by Melissa Diamond

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 sticks ,1 cup, (226g) unsalted butter, slightly softened
2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (total weight 452g) I use full fat cream cheese. Using reduced fat or the spreadable cream cheese will cause the frosting to be too soft. Soften very slightly.
2 teaspoons (8 g) vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt (2g) optional - it will cut the sweetness, popcorn salt is best to use because it is fine and dissolves faster
6 to 6 1/2 cups (690g to 747g) powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cut the butter into slices and add to the bowl of your mixer. Beat on low to medium speed until the butter is softened and smooth.
  • Cut the cold cream cheese into pieces and add to the butter, beating at low to medium speed until incorporated. If you are using a hand mixer you may need to soften the cream cheese a bit more.
  • Add the vanilla. Gradually add the powdered sugar beating on low speed until blended. Cover the bowl with a towel to keep down the cloud of powdered sugar.
  • Increase mixing speed and beat until fluffy. Don't over beat or it will become too soft. If it becomes too soft, just refrigerate a short while to firm it up a bit.
  • This frosting will pipe best if used while still chilled. You can make it in advance, refrigerate and when ready to use let it soften slightly (do not microwave) and remix.
  • Will frost a 3 layer 8 or 9 inch cake.

CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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The delicious cream cheese buttercream frosting recipe is a great addition to Angie Dudley's Cupcake Pops.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Fillings & Frostings     Buttercream Frosting Recipes

Yield Makes enough for about 50 cupcake bites

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until creamy, about 30 seconds.
  • With the mixer on low, slowly add sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowls as necessary.
  • Add vanilla and increase mixer speed to medium. Blend until frosting is fluffy, about 1 minute.

PROFESSIONAL CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This is the best recipe for taste, presentation and easy for decorating, borders, cupcakes, cakes and such! This yields A LOT!! This works very well with KitchenAids mixers that really make a difference in outcome of frosting! If needed, add a little milk or water to thin out but KA's help, really don't need it. Very stable and can withstand room temp!!

Provided by Wicked Creations

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup salted butter (softened)
1/2 cup shortening
16 ounces cream cheese (softened, cut-up)
4 lbs confectioners' sugar (powdered)
1 1/2 tablespoons clear vanilla extract
salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl (or KA Mixer) cream together shortening and butter.
  • Stop and scrape down, start again till creamy.
  • Add cut-up cream cheese and cream again, scraping down sides till fluffy on high.
  • Add vanilla extract and blend.
  • Add at time confectioner's sugar, starting on low speed as to not spray sugar all over, then increase speed till blended each time and scrape down each time.
  • You may add salt if you need to.
  • Turn on high speed for 15 minutes to make frosting blended, smooth and fluffy.
  • Also you may have to chill frosting after completed.

CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This is the lightest and creamiest cream cheese frosting! Perfect for frosting cakes, cupcakes, and more.

Provided by Annalise

Categories     Dessert

Time 7m

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces cream cheese ((1 brick, 226 grams), softened to room temperature)
½ cup unsalted butter ((1 stick, 113 grams), softened to room temperature)
4 cups powdered sugar ((455 grams), sifted)
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt with an electric mixer on low until combined.
  • Turn speed up to high and beat for 4-5 minutes until smooth, light, and creamy. Stop and scrape down the bowl 1-2 times to make sure it mixing well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 870 kcal, Carbohydrate 122 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 42 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Cholesterol 123 mg, Sodium 478 mg, Sugar 119 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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

QUICK AND ALMOST-PROFESSIONAL BUTTERCREAM ICING



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After failing to find the perfect recipe for buttercream icing, I found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.

Provided by xoshadyxo

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
3 drops food coloring, or as needed

Steps:

  • Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 31 g

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Made with much less confectioners' sugar than the usual cream cheese frosting, it's sturdy, dependable and not too sweet - just right for a child's birthday party or to ice three-dozen cupcakes for a bake sale. While it's not quite as silky as a buttercream based on beaten eggs and sugar syrup, it's much, much less persnickety to make and it holds up well without refrigeration for several hours before it starts getting soft. Plus, the cream cheese makes it incredibly creamy while adding a tangy bite that helps tone down the sweetness of the confectioners' sugar. To make lemon cream cheese buttercream (which tastes a little like a cheesecake), substitute one tablespoon lemon juice for the vanilla and add a teaspoon of grated lemon zest to the frosting.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     quick, dessert

Time 10m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 sticks (1 cup, 8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk, more as needed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Using an electric mixer, whip the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar, milk and vanilla. If the frosting seems too thick to spread, add a little more milk.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 297, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 24 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 121 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 1 gram

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Whip up this easy cream cheese frosting for icing classic bakes like carrot cake, cinnamon buns, chocolate cake or cupcakes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 15m

Yield Will cover a 18cm cake (approx 8 people)

Number Of Ingredients 4

100g butter , softened
1 tbsp orange juice (optional)
100g icing sugar , sieved
200g full fat cream cheese

Steps:

  • Beat the softened butter to a soft and even consistency. Add the orange juice, if using, then the icing sugar. Cream until you have a smooth, soft buttercream consistency.
  • Add the cream cheese and work it in - don't beat it in, just slowly mix with a wooden spoon. Depending on how soft the mixture is, you may want to put it in the fridge for 10 mins at this point. If it's runny, it will firm up again. It should be spreadable and not run off the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

Tips for Making Professional Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting:

  • Use high-quality cream cheese and butter: This will ensure a smooth and creamy frosting.
  • Make sure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before mixing: This will help them cream together more easily.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar: This will help prevent the frosting from becoming too thick or gritty.
  • Beat the frosting until it is light and fluffy: This will take several minutes.
  • Add flavorings, such as vanilla extract or lemon zest, to taste.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk or cream.
  • If the frosting is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese buttercream frosting is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With these tips, you can make professional-quality cream cheese buttercream frosting at home.

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