5-Cup Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 pound powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

1. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

5-Cup Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting: Reduce vanilla to 1 teaspoon. Beat in 2 teaspoons lemon zest and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice before stirring in vanilla.