Best Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting (silky, Pipeable, Soft-se

• total tid: 4 hours

Ingredienser

Base:

Cream cheese: 140 g (≈ ½ cup + 2 tbsp), room temperature

Vanilla extract: 1 tsp

Sugar:

For non-dairy whipping cream: 40 g icing sugar (≈ ⅓ cup)

For dairy whipping cream: 65 g icing sugar (≈ ½ cup)

Cream:

Whipping cream: 140 g (≈ ½ cup + 2 tbsp)

works with both dairy and non-dairy)

Vejledning

Smooth the cream cheese

Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature. Beat until completely smooth and lump-free.

Add vanilla

Add 1 tsp vanilla and mix again until incorporated.

Add icing sugar

Sift the icing sugar (very important for silky texture).

Mix until just combined and creamy — do not overbeat.

Add whipping cream

Pour in the whipping cream and mix lightly until combined.

Don’t overmix here — we’ll whip it later.)

Chill

Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Final whip

Take it out and whip until stiff peaks form.

The frosting will increase in volume, turn light, airy, and super smooth.

Result

Silky smooth

Light and creamy

Pipes effortlessly like soft serve

Stable yet melt-in-the-mouth

Use it for

Cakes, cupcakes, layered desserts, fillings — anything that needs a premium, bakery-style finish.

Enjoy 🤍