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Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
by Aspen Lee-Moulden

Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

Yummy vanilla frosting for cupcakes or cake.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 3 votes
Prep time: United States American
  Servings: 18

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 package (8 ounces) philly cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
  • -4-5 cups powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter at medium speed until creamy.
  2. Add the cream cheese and beat until combined.
  3. Add the vanilla extract, vanilla seeds, and 3 cups of powdered sugar and beat at low speed, occasionally stopping to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, until light and fluffy. Add more powdered sugar to arrive at the consistency and sweetness you like.