Friday, January 13, 2012
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My Go-To Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream cheese frosting makes everything better. This recipe has appears on my blog so many times, I decided it deserves it’s own post. I’ve used it to top cinnamon rolls, Oreo cupcakes, Carrot Cake Cheesecake, and everything in between.

When you’re making cream cheese frosting, make sure you give the cream cheese enough time to come to room temperature. If it’s still cold, the frosting will be clumpy. And no one likes clumpy frosting! I usually set mine out at least 2 hours prior to whipping up the frosting.

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Cream Cheese Frosting

This is my go-to cream cheese frosting. It will make enough frosting for 12 cupcakes and can easily be doubled.

Yield: 1 cup (enough to frost 12 cupcakes)

Ingredients:

4 oz cream cheese at room temp
1/2 stick (4 Tbsp) butter at room temp
1/2 Tbsp vanilla
1 1/2-2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

Place the cream cheese in the bowl of your mixer. Beat on medium-high until completely smooth, 3-4 minutes. Add the butter and continue to cream until fluffy.

Add vanilla extract. Slowly add powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time) until desired consistency is reached.

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14 Responses to “Pink Lemonade Cupcakes”

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    lifeoftheparty — August 21, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe! My mom is doing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer this fall and I’m going to make some of these to sell at her fundraiser. They look delicious and summery!

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    oneordinaryday — August 21, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    These look perfect to take along to a cookout or picnic. Great summer flavor.

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    Katrina — August 21, 2009 at 7:50 pm

    These look great to me! Yum!

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    Jelli Bean — August 21, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    I love lemon cupcakes! Yummy and oh so cute!

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    Carrie — August 21, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    I love pink lemonade but I agree it’s a summer dessert.

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    nutmegnanny — August 22, 2009 at 12:58 am

    These look awesome! You are creative:)

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    akdilcher — August 22, 2009 at 3:24 am

    Totally going to try these…maybe make up a similar version with limeade and green frosting…hmmm…

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    Jennifer — August 22, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    These are so cute!!! And the lemonade kick is perfect for last minute summer get togethers!

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    Jade — August 31, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    These are so cute. How can your husband say they are to sweet. Is that possible!

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    Bridget — August 31, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    I feel like I can almost taste these…and they are so pretty!!!

    Thank you for linking them to Flavor of the Month! 🙂

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    Melissa — August 31, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    These cupcakes sounds extra yummy! Can’t wait to try the recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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    Dorothy — August 31, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    Is it just me, or does pink lemonade taste better than regular? I don’t consider myself a girly gal, but I love pink stuff! Your cupcakes look wonderful! 🙂

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    Cindy — September 3, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    great idea!!!

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    aly — September 10, 2010 at 9:32 pm

    thanks for the recipe! i shared it on my blog here and linked back to you! so yummy!!!

    http://funshinealy.blogspot.com/

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