Bakery-Style Cream Cheese Frosting for Cinnamon Rolls

A white baking dish filled with seven frosted cinnamon rolls covered in creamy icing, resting on a white surface with a blue and white striped cloth nearby.

Bakery-Style Cream Cheese Frosting for Cinnamon Rolls

This cream cheese frosting for cinnamon rolls is a creamy, tangy-sweet topping that’s quick and foolproof. Made with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla, it comes together in just 7 minutes. Perfect for topping warm rolls at brunch, family breakfasts, or holiday gatherings, this frosting is rich, smooth, and guaranteed to please a crowd.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword creamy, quick, sweet

Prep Time 7

Total Time 7

Servings cups (enough for 8 cinnamon rolls)

Calories 1010

Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese brick-style, softened to room temperature
¼ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon salt
Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 30 seconds, or until smooth and well blended.
Slowly add the powdered sugar while mixing on low speed. Once all the sugar is added, increase to high speed and beat for about 1 minute until light and fluffy.
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Spread the frosting over warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Storage and Reheating

Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Freezer: Freeze in a freezer-safe container up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and stir before using.
Serving again: Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, or microwave in 10-second bursts until spreadable.

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