13 Best Cream Cheese Frostings to Make Any Cake a Showstopper
JANUARY 24, 2023
Cream cheese frosting is one of the classic cake frostings. Its rich flavor and creamy texture make it perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and more. It's a staple at most bake sales and is perfect for a classic birthday cake or red velvet cupcakes.
While everyone loves the classic cream cheese frosting, we have some easy ideas and flavors to make your cakes the talk of the town. From chocolate cream cheese frosting to lemon or strawberry cream cheese frosting, you'll find something for every occasion.
Try one of our best cream cheese frosting recipes today and get ready to wow everyone with your baking skills.
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Rich chocolate cream cheese frosting recipe
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Once Upon A Chef
Cream Cheese Frosting
Old-fashioned cream cheese frosting is sweet with a subtle tang, ultra-creamy, and just plain luscious.
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10 min
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1127
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$1.37
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Boulder Locavore
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Creamy, fudgy frosting that's so easy to whip up from scratch. Great for snack cakes, filling between cake layers, brownies and more!
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37 min
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$0.44
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Rachel Cooks
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Dreamy lemon cream cheese frosting, sweet yet surprisingly tart, attractively flecked with bits of lemon zest -- the perfect topping for your favorite cakes.Â
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10 min
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$3.04
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myhMy Heavenly Recipes
Easy Cream Cheese Frosting
This easy Cream Cheese Frosting is the ultimate go-to when it comes to making desserts! Add it to your repertoire and you’ll easily be able to make yummy desserts for any occasion.
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Tastes Better from Scratch
Cream Cheese Frosting
This easy Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is silky smooth, sweet, and ready to put on cinnamon rolls, carrot cake, and cookies! It takes less than 10 minutes to make!
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$0.43
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Cooklist AI
Luscious Chocolatey Cream Cheese Frosting
A deeply satisfying and luxurious chocolate cream cheese frosting that pairs perfectly with cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies.
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10 min
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242
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$0.31
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Ingredients
Directions
5 STEPS
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In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together softened unsalted butter and cream cheese on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until well-combined and creamy.
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Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
3
Add powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and pure vanilla extract to the bowl.
4
Mix on low speed until powdered sugar and cocoa powder are fully incorporated.
5
Taste the frosting, and if it is too thin or not sweet enough, add more powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition until it reaches your desired consistency and sweetness.
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Back To My Southern Roots
Insanely Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting
Insanely Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting is an easy and budget-friendly recipe. The cream cheese frosting recipe works great on just about any cake or cupcakes. It's a cinch to make and a treat to eat.
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Dessert for Two
Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting
A delightful no butter frosting recipe that isn't too sweet, and still holds its shape when piped while also being fluffy. In short, this recipe is PERFECT.
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3 hr 15 min
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926
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$1.46
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Evil Twin Kitchen
Perfect Pipeaple Cream Cheese Frosting
This perfect pineapple cream cheese frosting is a tropical twist on a classic! It's easy to make, just whip up cream cheese and pineapple puree for a smooth, creamy texture. The addition of pineapple gives this frosting a hint of sweetness and a bright, summery flavor. Make it for your next cake or ...
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Foreign Fork
Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
This Honey Cream Cheese Frosting takes the best part of cream cheese frosting and adds the sweetness of wonderful honey. This recipe is delicious with honey cake!
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10 min
TOTAL TIME
676
CALORIES
$0.92
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Cupcake Project
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Cinnamon cream cheese frosting is wonderful on so many different cakes and cupcakes. Cream cheese frosting in general is a favorite around here, but once you add cinnamon to it, it becomes even more special.
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2,089
10 min
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288
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$0.29
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Devour Dinner Devour Dinner
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Sweet and Creamy, Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is a Family Recipe used over the decades. Classic Recipe made with Butter, Cream Cheese, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest and Powdered Sugar. Perfect on Cupcakes, Cookies, Cakes, and Cinnamon Rolls
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10 min
TOTAL TIME
289
CALORIES
$0.33
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April Go Lightly
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting with fresh strawberries makes a delicious way to ice your cakes or use as a layer in a strawberry cake.
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$0.37
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