Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
This cinnamon cream cheese frosting is sweet and tangy with the flavor of warm spiced cinnamon! It has a smooth, velvety texture and is perfect for piping on cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces cream cheese , softened
- ¼ cup salted butter , softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , more as needed
- 1 to 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon , more to taste
Instructions
- Combine 5 ounces cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter in a bowl and mix with an electric beater until smooth. Then add 2 cups powdered sugar, 1-2 teaspoons vanilla and 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix until creamy. Taste and add more cinnamon or vanilla, if desired. If it's too thick, add a Tablespoon of milk. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- Place in a frosting bag and frost on cupcakes as desired. Store in a covered container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
Softening: Make sure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before you begin to mix. Using them cold will create lumps in your frosting. Check out these tips for how to soften cream cheese and how to soften butter.
Butter: If you only have unsalted butter, adding a pinch of salt to the butter while creaming will also do the trick.
Cinnamon buttercream: You can omit the cream cheese and double the butter to make a cinnamon buttercream instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 77kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 12mg, Sodium: 36mg, Potassium: 10mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 139IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
