Cream Cheese Frosting

A good, basic recipe for cream cheese frosting to add to your repertoire.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar

Cooking Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until well blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating to spreading consistency.
2. Spread frosting on a cooled cake.

Frosts and fills an 8 or 9-inch layer cake or 1 (13x9x2-inch) cake.