Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature (NOTE: if using salted butter, omit the additional salt))
  • 8 ounce package cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1 pound powdered sugar ((about 4-4 1/2 cups))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • In a large bowl combine the butter, cream cheese and salt.  Use a hand mixer to blend together until smooth.  Add the salt to the cream cheese mixture - it may sound counterintuitive, but a little salt rounds out the flavors.  Mix in the powdered sugar in 1 cup increments, blending into the butter cream cheese mixture after each addition.
  • Add the vanilla extract with the last of the powdered sugar and mix until ingredients are fully incorporated and the frosting is smooth and fluffy.  
  • Frosting can be used immediately.  Any leftovers can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.