Description
This smooth and tangy cream cheese filling is perfect for layering in cakes, stuffing pastries, filling cupcakes, or swirling into desserts. Sweet, creamy, and easy to make in minutes.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy.
2. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
3. Beat on medium-high speed for 2–3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
4. Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.
Notes
Great for piping into pastries, spreading between cake layers, or filling whoopie pies.
Let come to room temperature and re-whip briefly before using if chilled.
Add lemon zest or almond extract for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Filling
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cream cheese filling, cake filling, cupcake filling, frosting alternative