Airy Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
This Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting is light and airy and not dense at all. It can be easily whipped up in 5 minutes with just 4 simple ingredients. This icing holds its shape at room temperature and pipes well too! It has sweet and savory notes and pairs perfectly as a topping for fruit based cakes like banana cake.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (226.8 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cup (150 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup (354.88 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer such as a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the 8 oz cream cheese and 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar.
- Mix on medium speed for 1 minute until well cream. You can also do this in a hand mixer.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure all the sugar is incorporated.
- Stir in the 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Switch to the whisk attachment and with the mixer on low, slowly add in the 1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream. This should take about 1 minute because you want the cream to incorporate into the cream cheese as you pour. Don’t rush this.
- When all the cream has been added, turn the mixer to high and whip for 30 seconds until stiff peaks form. Do not overwhip!
- Frost over chocolate cake, blueberry cupcakes, or banana cake.
Notes
Yield
This frosting makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes or slather over a 9x13 cake. If you want to use it to fill and frost a 2 layer 9" cake, I suggest doubling the recipe.
Storing instructions
To store the frosting, place it in an airtight container or piping bag and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you have leftover frosting that you'd like to freeze, transfer it to a freezer-safe container or plastic bag and store it in the freezer for up to 2 months. Before using the frosting, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then bring it to room temperature and give it a quick whip with a hand mixer or whisk to restore its texture. When thawing and using the frosting, keep in mind that the texture may not be exactly the same as when it was freshly made. It may be slightly softer or grainier, but with a little bit of whipping, it should still be delicious and usable.Serving: 1portion, Calories: 217kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 53mg, Sodium: 68mg, Potassium: 54mg, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 691IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 0.1mg
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