Dairy Free Classic Cream Cheese Frosting

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

Dairy Free Classic Cream Cheese Frosting

This frosting whips up light, fluffy, and irresistibly smooth, with sifted powdered sugar folded in until it holds those perfect soft peaks. A touch of vanilla and a pinch of salt round out the flavor, balancing sweet with just enough tang to keep every bite interesting. It comes together fast with just a mixer and a bowl, and it's sturdy enough to swipe generously over cooled cakes or pipe onto cupcakes without losing its shape. Make it ahead if you like — it keeps well chilled for a few days and re-whips beautifully right before serving. This one is a great pick for a dairy free dessert table, delivering that classic frosted-cake experience without any fuss.

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Ingredients

16 servings

16 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅛ tsp fine salt

Instructions

1
Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until completely smooth and no lumps remain, about 2 minutes.
2
Add the vanilla extract and salt, then mix on low speed until combined.

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