Vanilla Whipped Cream Frosting Recipe

spreading vanilla frosting on a sheet cake

4.39 from 63 votes

Vanilla Whipped Cream Frosting Recipe

Grab your favorite cake or cupcake recipe and top it with this lightly sweet, super creamy Vanilla Whipped Cream Frosting. With only four-ingredients, it's light and fluffy like whipped cream but holds its shape and can be piped like cream cheese frosting.

This recipe makes enough for an 8” round or square cake or a dozen cupcakes.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Keyword: easy dessert recipe, frosting

Servings:

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Cost: $2.00

Equipment

Stand Mixer or Handheld Mixer

Ingredients

3 ounces Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
1/3 cup Powdered Sugar
1 cup Heavy / Whipping Cream, chilled
1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract (optional)

Instructions

Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer. Turn the mixer on medium and beat until evenly combined.
Turn the mixer down to medium-low speed and slowly pour the heavy cream down the side of the bowl with the mixer running. Add vanilla extract.
When all of the cream and vanilla have been added, increase speed to medium-high until stiff peaks form. If the frosting is too thick to spread with a spatula, add more cream 1 Tablespoon at a time.
Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

This frosting can be made up to a day ahead. Just transfer it to any container and cover with plastic wrap, pressing down to seal the top of the frosting. When you’re ready to use it, take it out of the refrigerator about an hour before using. Let it come close to room temperature and then give it a few really good stirs with a spatula before spreading it on the cake / cupcakes.

Pure Vanilla Extract - While this enhances the vanilla flavor of the frosting, it also dulls the white color. If you're going for maximum white color, skip it. If you want that more pronounced vanilla flavor, add the pure vanilla extract.

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