Classic cream cheese frosting  is creamy, rich and always a delicious topping for carrot cake, or any flavor cake or cupcakes. Cakes frosted with a cream cheese frosting should always be refrigerated until ready to serve.

Ingredients:

Cream Cheese Frosting:

(For 8 or 9 inch 2 layer cake or a 13 by 9 inch cake)

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2½ cups confectioners (powdered) sugar

Cream Cheese Frosting:

(For 8 or 9 inch 3 layer cake)

11 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar

Directions:

Frosting:

1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, milk (if included in ingredients) and vanilla; beat together until mixture is smooth. Add powdered sugar; beat until frosting is smooth and creamy.
   
   
2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Decorate cake as desired.
   
3. Refrigerate.
   
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