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The Only Cream Cheese Icing Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Published December 8, 2015 • Updated August 2, 2024

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Seriously, you really can!

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Here is a no nonsense icing, cake topping, muffin filler, cinnamon roll glaze, twinkie injector…whatever you want to call it, it is so versatile and easy.

Aaaand, you can freeze it to use whenever you like…take a peek here for the “how to freeze” instructions!!

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Cream Cheese Icing
Author: Suzie Durigon
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 2 -3 cups
Ingredients
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 c butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups icing sugar
Instructions
  1. Combine cream cheese and butter and beat until smooth.
  2. Add vanilla and stir.
  3. Add in the powdered sugar and mix slowly (so you don’t get it all over you!) and continue mixing until you get a smooth icing.
  4. Use on your favourite cake or muffin or freeze (as directed above) for further use.

 

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Hi, I’m Suzie Durigon

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Chef, food blogger, and culinary instructor with a deep passion for all things food. On Just Crumbs, I share my love for cooking, growing, and enjoying delicious meals. I also started the “Bake it Forward” movement, where I spread joy with homemade treats. When I’m not in the kitchen, you can find me spending time with my family, pets, or tending to my garden.

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2 Comments

  1. Pat
    Pat on December 8, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Thanks for this recipe Suzie….I’ve already made a batch of the icing and its waiting ( rather smugly! ) in the freezer……..now for the carrot cake…..

    Reply
    • Suzie Durigon
      Suzie Durigon on December 8, 2015 at 9:44 pm

      I’m just posting a gingerbread recipe and cinnamon buns…it’s good on that too!!
      Thanks, always, for reading!! xoxo

      Reply

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