Description
This rich, tangy cream cheese frosting creates the perfect balance to complement the sweet, spicy warmth of freshly baked cinnamon rolls, delivering that bakery-quality experience right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat, room temperature)
- 7 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Ensure cream cheese and butter reach room temperature or microwave each separately for 10 seconds until softened.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese together on medium-high for 2 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low at first, then medium speed to incorporate fully.
- Add vanilla extract and milk, beating until frosting is spreadable but holds its shape.
- Beat for an additional 30-60 seconds to achieve a glossy, smooth finish.
Notes
For a lighter option, replace 2 oz cream cheese with plain Greek yogurt. For extra richness, swap milk with heavy cream or substitute cream cheese with mascarpone.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cream cheese frosting, cinnamon rolls, frosting, bakery-style, homemade