Chef John's Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 2 cups

Chef John's Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

softened

1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

or more to taste

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Place butter cream cheese vanilla extract and lemon juice into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment; beat mixture on medium speed until smooth.

Step 2

Scrape down the attachment and sides of bowl; add confectioners' sugar to butter mixture. Mix at low speed until confectioners' sugar begins to incorporate into butter mixture. Raise mixer speed to high and beat until frosting is light and fluffy scraping sides occasionally about 3 minutes. Frosting will set up and become firmer when refrigerated.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 139.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.8g 2%

Carbohydrates: 18.6g 6%

Sugars: 18g

Fat: 7.1g 11%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 23%

Cholesterol: 20.5mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 245IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 1.4mcg

Calcium: 8.9mg 1%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 0.7mg

Potassium: 13.8mg

Sodium: 55.3mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 64.2

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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