Vegan Cream Cheese Icing

Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 8

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Rich, velvety, and irresistibly creamy, this homemade Cream Cheese Icing transforms everyday baked goods into something truly special. Its smooth texture and delicate balance of sweetness and tanginess pair beautifully with everything from spiced cakes and carrot cake to cinnamon rolls, muffins, and cookies, adding just the right finishing touch.

Ready in just minutes, this easy icing spreads effortlessly and pipes beautifully for decorating your favorite desserts. Keep this versatile recipe in your baking collection, and you’ll always have a delicious homemade topping that’s guaranteed to make every treat a little more memorable.

Ingredients

1/2 stick butter (brought to room temperature)
8 ounces cream cheese (brought to room temperature, we like Kite Hill)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1

Combine the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer (or an electric mixer) and beat until fully incorporated and creamy.
2

Add the pure vanilla extract and salt and stir well to combine.
3

With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar, a cup at a time, until thoroughly combined.
4
Use this icing to frost a completely cooled cake, cupcakes, or warm cinnamon rolls.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 66kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.6g6%
Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Sodium 46mg2%
Potassium 14mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 8.5g3%
Sugars 8.3g
Protein 0.3g1%

Vitamin A 52 IU
Calcium 8 mg
Iron 0.1 mg
Vitamin E 0.3 mg
Vitamin K 2 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.01 mg
Folate 2 mcg
Magnesium 2 mg
Zinc 0.05 mg
Selenium 0.2 mcg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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