Easy Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
Honey cream cheese frosting is rich, smooth, and full of floral flavor. It’s perfect for topping carrot cake, cupcakes, cookies, and more.
Equipment
- 1 5-quart stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or an electric hand mixer with large bowl)
Need Metric or US Customary Measurements?
Use the buttons below to toggle between grams and cups!
Ingredients
- 226 grams full-fat cream cheese room temperature
- 113 grams unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 85 grams honey
- 360 grams powdered sugar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat the cream cheese and butter together on medium-high speed for 2–3 minutes. Mix until the mixture looks smooth and creamy with no lumps. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure everything is evenly mixed.226 grams full-fat cream cheese, 113 grams unsalted butter
- Add the vanilla extract, salt, and honey, then mix on low speed until the ingredients are fully combined and the mixture is smooth.1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt, 85 grams honey
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing just until incorporated.360 grams powdered sugar
- Once all the sugar is added, turn the speed up to medium and beat until the frosting is light and smooth.
- Immediately the frosting to a piping bag to frost cupcakes or simply spread over cakes and other desserts. Enjoy!
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for the smoothest frosting that whips up evenly.
Use the paddle attachment for the smoothest frosting. If you're frosting cupcakes, switch to the whisk attachment for a light, whipped frosting once everything is mixed.
To keep the sugar from puffing out of the bowl, mix it in one cup at a time on low speed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 136.3kcalCarbohydrates: 18.4gProtein: 0.6gFat: 7.1gSaturated Fat: 4.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19.6mgSodium: 54.8mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 244.1IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 10.7mgIron: 0.04mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!