Easy Cream Cheese Frosting for Cinnamon Rolls Recipe | Soft and Creamy
There’s nothing quite like a rich, velvety cream cheese frosting to take your cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, or sweet treats to the next level. This easy cream cheese frosting is perfectly soft, creamy, and just the right balance of sweet and tangy. With only four simple ingredients, it comes together in minutes, making it a go-to recipe for effortless baking. Whether you spread it over warm cinnamon rolls or pipe it onto cupcakes, this frosting is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Make it ahead and store it in the fridge for convenience—just be sure to let it soften before using for that irresistibly smooth texture!
Equipment
- Medium mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Electric hand or stand mixer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 brick cream cheese (8 oz)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cream together: In a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup butter, and 1 brick cream cheese, and cream together.
- Add Sugar & Vanilla: To the creamed mixture add the powdered sugar 1 cup to 1 ½ cups at a time mixing with an electric mixer between each addition. Add 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Note: This frosting is easy to make ahead of time and then chill in the fridge. However, it will get hard when cold and it's best to let it soften at room temperature before frosting cinnamon rolls, shortbread bars or piping onto cupcakes.
