Learn how to make the easiest, most delicious cream cheese frosting for cupcakes and cakes. It's an easy method that yields a fluffy texture with lower added sugars. (Plan to let the cream cheese and butter soften at room temperature for at least an hour before mixing.)
Starting on low speed, beat with a handheld electric mixer until light, fluffy, and lump-free. Add the powdered sugar for additional sweetness and stiffness, if desired.
Spread onto a cake or cupcakes, or transfer to a plastic storage bag to use as a piping bag. (Seal the bag, trim one bottom corner, and press the frosting out like a piping bag.)
Notes
Store in a sealed plastic storage bag with as much air removed as possible for up to 24 hours before using.Add the powdered sugar for more sweetness and a slightly stiffer final texture.Spread or pipe onto cakes or cupcakes.