Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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The Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients

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Beat the cream cheese with the vanilla on medium speed until smooth.

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Add the butter.

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Beat the cream cheese and butter mixture until it is fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes

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Gradually add the icing sugar, waiting between each addition until the previous one has been incorporated and the icing is fluffy.

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Spread the icing on your cake or cupcakes as you would with any other icing.

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