Cream Cheese Frosting

If buttercream is sweet and dependable, cream cheese frosting is her fun, tangy best friend. A little sassier, a little more grown-up, and honestly? Sometimes way better.

Of course you can slather it on carrot cake or red velvet, but why stop there?

I’ve got Easy Cream Cheese Frosting You Can Pipe when you want bakery style swirls without the fuss, a 3-Ingredient Cream Cheese Frosting Without Butter for lazy days, and even a 3-Minute Cream Cheese Glaze that makes cookies and bundt cakes look instantly fancy.

Feeling seasonal? Whip up Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting or Fluffy Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting for all the cozy fall vibes.

If chocolate is your love language, you need the Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting with Cocoa Powder in your life.

Basically, if there’s a dessert that could use a tangy-sweet upgrade, cream cheese frosting is the answer — and I’ll show you how to make it happen in just a few minutes.