Cream Cheese Frosting: Easy and Cheap and Oh So Delicious

Written by WellHeeled on August 24, 2009 · 4 Comments

8 oz. Trader Joe’s light cream cheese: $1.69
5 tablespoon unsalted butter: $1.25
1.5 to 2 cups powdered sugar: $1.00
2 teaspoons vanilla extract: $0.75
Electric handheld mixer: free (borrowed from landlady)

Combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix well. Add in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until you achieve the desired taste and texture. Mix until entire mixture is thick and creamy.

I’m sure there are things more beautiful in this world than thick, luscious ribbons of frosting, perfectly balanced between the slight tangyiness of cream cheese and sweetness of sugar.

But I can’t think of any right now. Excuse me while I go eat my 3rd cupcake in 10 minutes.