cream cheese frosting (sallye)

61 Pinches
Austin, TX
Updated on Nov 16, 2013

This is the frosting my Mother used for her Red Velvet Cake. It is great on other types of cake as well.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield Will ice up to a 3 layer cake.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make cream cheese frosting (sallye)

  • Step 1
    Place softened butter and cream cheese in medium mixing bowl. Beat on high speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar and continue beating at high speed for about 5 minutes until well blended and mixture is smooth and creamy Turn mixer speed to low and add vanilla extract. Continue beating only until vanilla is blended into frosting.
  • Step 2
    Chill in refrigerator for 10 or so minutes until slightly stiff. Will ice up to 3 layers of cake.

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Category: Cakes
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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