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.

Cream Cheese Frosting for Cinnamon Rolls

This cream cheese frosting for cinnamon rolls is rich, smooth, and perfectly spreadable. It has a balanced sweet and tangy flavor with a soft texture that melts gently over warm rolls. You can make it in about 7 minutes using simple ingredients. It’s an easy, reliable frosting that works for family breakfasts or serving guests.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword creamy, quick, sweet

Prep Time 7

Total Time 7

Servings servings

Calories 189

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

Note: This recipe yields 1 1/2 cups of frosting, which is enough for 8 large cinnamon rolls.

Storage, Freezing, and Reheating

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
You can freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and stir until smooth before using.
To use again, let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes or warm it in 10-second bursts until spreadable.

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