No Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

No butter cream cheese frosting is the perfect blend of light, fluffy, and packed with flavor! Done in minutes with 4 easy ingredients!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cream cheese frosting, cream cheese frosting recipe, easy cream cheese frosting, no butter cream cheese frosting

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings cupcakes

Calories 153kcal

In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer on low to medium speed to beat thoroughly for 2-3 minutes, or until fluffy and light.
24 oz Cream cheese, 1 cup Powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Slowly add in the heavy cream, mixing on low speed, for another 2-3 minutes, until the frosting is fluffy. Use, and enjoy!
1 cup Heavy cream

If you want to add food coloring, add it at the end once the cream is mixed in. That will ensure the truest color.

You can adjust the consistency by adding more heavy cream! Less heavy cream will make a more stiff frosting, while adding more will make it smoother.

I like my cream cheese frosting to not be too sweet, but you can add in up to 2 cups more powdered sugar to get to the sweetness level you prefer.

Because of the super airy texture of this frosting, it's ideal for piping on to cupcakes or using to decorate cookies and cakes.

Adding a pinch of salt can add depth to the flavor, especially if you're not using a lot of other flavorings or extracts.