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Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectionersā€™ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add butter and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectionersā€™ sugar and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla and stir to combine.

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