Easy Cream Cheese Icing
This simple, small batch, cream cheese icing is rich, creamy, with a hint of that delicious tang. Perfect for anything from carrot muffins to cinnamon rolls!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon room temperature cream cheese 15 ml
- 1 Tablespoons warm water 15 ml
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 ml
- pinch of salt
- 2 ½ cups icing sugar 350 g
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or in a medium bowl with beaters, add the cream cheese and warm water. Beat to a smooth consistency.
- Add in the vanilla extract, salt, and icing sugar.
- Mix on low, until the sugar is incorporated.
- Increase the speed and cream together until the icing is light and fluffy. You should now have a spreadable icing that is also thick enough to pipe.