Vanilla or Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

KC_Cooker's Note:

This is a delicious frosting! We love the cinnamon frosting on vanilla cupcakes. The vanilla flavored frosting works well on just about anything!

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 3.0 cups

• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese , at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , at room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar , sifted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Blend cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer set on low speed until combined, 30 seconds.
2. Add sugar a little at a time on low speed, beating until the sugar is well incorporated, 1 minute.
3. Add the vanilla or cinnamon, then increase speed to medium and blend the frosting until fluffy, 1 minute.

Reviews

[VAGamecock]

This frosting was delicious! It's creamy, not too sweet, & the perfect texture. My roommate & I made the vanilla version to accompany a white sheet cake. We followed the recipe exactly except we added an additional teaspoon of vanilla-- the cream cheese flavor was a bit too strong for us otherwise. This recipe is definitely a keeper-- I can't wait to try the cinnamon version!

[Lizzymommy]

What a lovely frosting! I made this to go with a Pumpkin Spice Bread that I'd baked in a bundt pan. I used the full amount of vanilla, a very hefty splash of cinnamon extract, and then a good sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg. I then finished the cake off with a dusting of nutmeg on top of the frosting. Thank you!

[Shelby Jo]

This is amazing frosting! I made the cinnamon version to go with Annacia's Cinnamon White Chocolate Cake, and it was perfect. I am looking forward to trying the vanilla version. I did have some leftover frosting so I think I'll dip some graham crackers in the frosting for dessert. Yum! Thanks so much for posting.