Cream Cheese Frosting From Scratch is a sweet, rich, frosting that's made with fresh, homemade cream cheese.

Normally, I don't have a big sweet tooth, but with the craziness of our lives lately, everything sweet just tastes sooo much better. Have you guys made cream cheese from scratch, yet? No? Then not only are you missing out on homemade cream cheese, but also this sweet, rich, eat by the spoonful Cream Cheese Frosting From Scratch.

Not only is it incredibly easy to make, but it is so delicious. And (especially if you're using homemade cream cheese) you know exactly what's in it!

Ingredients Needed

cream cheese, butter, salt, sugar, and vanilla extract on counter.

Cream Cheese - Seriously, have you made your own yet? It's surprisingly easy and so delicious!
Confectioner's Sugar - For the sweetness
Butter - Salted or unsalted. See recipe notes.
Vanilla Extract - Did you know how easy it is to make your own?
Salt

So Easy to Make

a bowl of whipped cream cheese frosting.

It doesn't get much easier than add it all to a bowl and mix with a hand mixer. And that's what this recipe is!

The perfect sweet, rich, and creamy frosting for any cake. Especially to balance a subtly sweet carrot cake, like this one. But, no judgement, you can put this frosting on ANYTHING.

Cake? Of course. Cookies? Yup. Just because you're having a hard day? Abso-freakin-lutely.

We especially love this on our Oatmeal Carrot Cake Cookies!

Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, I n stagram, and Pinterest!