Best 7 Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of cream cheese frosting, a culinary masterpiece that transforms ordinary desserts into extraordinary creations. This luscious frosting is renowned for its velvety texture, rich flavor, and versatility, making it a beloved choice among bakers and dessert enthusiasts alike. In this article, we present a collection of carefully curated cream cheese frosting recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic frosting. From the classic and simple to the decadent and adventurous, these recipes cater to every palate and occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, you'll find the perfect cream cheese frosting recipe to elevate your desserts to new heights of deliciousness.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FLUFFY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting image

I found this recipe on the America's Test Kitchen (Cooks Illustrated) website. I like it because it has a very light cream cheese flavor and isn't too sweet or overpowering.

Provided by Pismo

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until light and fluffy and no lumps remain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852.6, Fat 57.2, SaturatedFat 36.1, Cholesterol 164.6, Sodium 228.9, Carbohydrate 82, Sugar 78.8, Protein 6

FLUFFY WHITE CUPCAKES WITH CREAMY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Fluffy White Cupcakes With Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting image

Add in a little food coloring to the frosting and cake mix to create pastel shades if desired --- if you mix the cake batter by hand with a wooden spoon you will get a lesser amount of cupcakes, an electric mixer adds in more air while mixing you will get about 22-24 cupcakes --- for coconut cupcakes add in 1-2 teaspoons coconut extract (instead of the vanilla and almond extract) into the cake mix and frosting then sprinkle with soft flaked coconut on top of frosting.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 42m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix with pudding
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla (or use clear vanilla)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla (can use clear vanilla)
2 tablespoons whipping cream, unwhipped (more if neded)
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (more if needed)
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
  • Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners.
  • For the cupcakes; In a large bowl using an electric mixer on low speed beat all cake ingredients together until blended.
  • Increase to medium speed and beat for 2 minutes.
  • Divide the batter between the paper-lined muffin tins filling about two-thirds full.
  • Bake for about 22-25 minutes or until cupcakes test done.
  • Remove to wire racks and cool completely.
  • For the frosting; in a large bowl cream the butter, cream cheese, vanilla and whipping cream until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  • Add in the confectioners sugar and beat until combined and smooth adding in more cream or confectioners sugar to achieve desired spreading consistancy.
  • Add in food couling if desired.
  • Spread onto cooled cupcakes.
  • Srore the cupcakes in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.4, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 45.5, Sodium 232.1, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 28.4, Protein 2.6

FLUFFY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (LOW FAT)



Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting (Low Fat) image

Make and share this Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting (Low Fat) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (1 1/2 ounce) package sugar-free instant pudding mix (your choice of flavor)
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) container frozen light whipped dessert topping, thaweed

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer at low speed beat pudding mix with milk until combined and thickened.
  • In another bowl beat the cream cheese with vanilla until smooth; add in pudding and mix to combine well.
  • Fold in Cool Whip starting with a quarter of the container adding in more until you achieve desired consistany and taste.

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE FLUFFY FROSTING



Raspberry Cream Cheese Fluffy Frosting image

Creamy, Light and Airy nicely flavored of raspberries.No you are not limited to one flavor play and enjoy!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, room temperature
4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces vegetable shortening
1/4 cup seedless raspberry preserves (Flavor can be your choice)
2 tablespoons Chambord raspberry liquor (Use liquor according to preserve flavor)
2 lbs powdered sugar, sifted
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • In a food processor beat cream cheese, butter, and shortening till light and airy. Add preserves and Chambord and pulse till blended.
  • Adding the sugar till the cosistancy is where you want. Adding more for decorating and less to make a smooth and creamy frosting or glaze if you prefer.
  • Add food coloring if wanted.

FLUFFY CARROT MUFFINS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Fluffy Carrot Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by PKMom

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrot
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the bottoms only of 12 muffin cups, or line with baking cups. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Beat the eggs and sugar until frothy and lightened in color. Stir in the oil, vanilla extract, and grated carrot; fold in the flour mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to cool on wire racks. Meanwhile, prepare the icing by beating together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Frost the cooled muffins and chill until ready to serve.

FLUFFY CARROT MUFFINS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Fluffy Carrot Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting image

These delicious carrot muffins are light and fluffy.

Provided by anonymous

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Carrot Muffin Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrot
¼ cup cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottoms only of 12 muffin cups, or line with baking cups. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • Beat the eggs and sugar until frothy and lightened in color. Stir in the oil, vanilla extract, and grated carrot; fold in the flour mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to cool on wire racks.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the icing by beating together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Frost the cooled muffins and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 56.9 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 366.4 mg, Sugar 33.3 g

BANANA CAKE WITH FLUFFY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Banana Cake with Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm2

Number Of Ingredients 18

FLUFFY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas, from about 4 medium bananas
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup light-brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
14 ounces cream cheese, softened slightly
1/3 cup salted butter, softened
1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line two 9-inch round cake pans with aluminum foil, leaving a slight overhang of foil on two sides. Spray foil with cooking spray, then dust evenly with flour and shake off excess. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt for 30 seconds. Set aside. Mash bananas with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, whip together butter, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, granulated sugar and light brown sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, occasionally scraping down sides and bottom of bowl, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Blend in eggs one at a time, mixing until combined after each addition. Stir in vanilla and mashed bananas. With mixer set on low speed, slowly add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk in 3 separate batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture and mixing just until combined after each addition. Divide batter evenly among prepared cake pans and spread batter into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven 45 - 50 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely then frost with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting. For best results frost within 30 minutes of serving and store left over cake in refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature about 10 - 20 minutes before enjoying. Fluffy cream cheese frosting: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form, then transfer whipped cream to a mixing bowl and set aside. Replace whisk attachment with paddle attachment and add cream cheese and butter to stand mixer bowl. Whip together cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy on medium-high speed, about 2 minutes, occasionally scraping down sides and bottom of bowl. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla and whip on medium speed, about 2 minutes longer. Add half of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture and gently fold until combined, then fold in remaining half. Note: I tried this with both 1 1/2 cups and 1 3/4 cup mashed bananas and the 1 3/4 cup seemed to make the cake more dense and it didn't really need any of that extra moisture so I'd recommend that you measure the mashed bananas and use 1 1/2 cups.

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the frosting come together smoothly and prevent it from being lumpy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar. This will help prevent the frosting from becoming too thick or stiff.
  • Beat the frosting until it is light and fluffy. This will incorporate air into the frosting and make it smooth and creamy.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk or cream. This will help thin out the frosting and make it easier to spread.
  • If the frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar. This will help thicken the frosting and make it more pipeable.

Conclusion:

This fluffy cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and beautiful frosting that will make your desserts look and taste amazing.

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