Cream Cheese Icing
Ingredients
1 | pound (2 8 oz packages) cream cheese, softened slightly, cut into small pieces |
½ | cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened slightly, cut into small pieces |
1½ | teaspoons vanilla extract |
5 | cups (460 g) sifted confectioners’ sugar |
Directions
In a medium-size bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract. Gradually add the sugar and beat until well incorporated.
Source
The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook, page 87.