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cream cheese frosting without butter on platter of cupcakes

Cream Cheese Frosting Without Butter

Samantha Erb
You can make a thick, decadent cream cheese frosting without butter or margarine! This icing has all of the creamy goodness you could want.
4.45 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes or a small cake
Calories 173 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese for 1 to 2 minutes until softened. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until smooth.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until it’s thoroughly combined.
  • Pipe or spread on cupcakes, cookies, or cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 73mgSugar: 19g
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