This Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting is light, creamy, and perfectly balanced-not too sweet, but full of flavor. Made with softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and chilled heavy whipping cream, it whips up in minutes into a fluffy, velvety topping. Ideal for frosting cupcakes and cakes, it holds its shape best when kept cold, making it a fresh and elegant choice.

cream cheese whipped cream frosting- in a metal bowl with a wire whisk on a grey surface with a white and black linen

I've been making this frosting and versions of it for years. The first time you saw it on my blog was on these Strawberry Chocolate Cupcakes in 2014, in that recipe, I fold strawberries into the cream cheese whipped frosting, it was magical.

I most recently wanted to use this frosting recipe for my Banoffee Pie Cupcakes. Whipped cream cheese frosting is not an overly sweet frosting, it's not like traditional cream cheese frosting or buttercream. The flavor and texture are much more like a thicker version of whipped cream, the consistency is perfect.

I dare you not to love this frosting!

The only thing to keep in mind is that this is a cream-based frosting so it will not hold up well in a warm environment! I highly advise keeping whatever you use this on in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

Also, I have tried making this in a large bowl with a handheld mixture and I do not have success, I always have success when I use my electric stand mixer though. So I highly recommend only using an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.

This frosting recipe would be perfect on cake or cupcakes or in layer cakes

Cream Cheese + Whipping Cream = Light & Tangy Frosting

Full-Fat Cream Cheese Softened to room temperature so it blends smoothly with no lumps, giving the frosting its creamy body.
Granulated Sugar Sweetens without clumping or mess-less airy than powdered sugar, but blends cleanly into the cream cheese.
Pure Vanilla Extract Enhances the overall flavor with subtle notes that elevate the frosting.
Heavy Whipping Cream Chilled and whipped in slowly, it transforms the frosting into a light, malleable texture with soft peaks.

If you find yourself with excess heavy whipping cream check out my whipped cream cake.

Whip It, Frost It, Love It

granulated sugar and cream cheese in a metal mixing bowl on a grey surface — In the bowl whisk the cream cheese, vanilla, and granulated sugar.

cream cheese and sugar mixed together in a metal bowl on a grey surface — In the bowl whisk the cream cheese, vanilla, and granulated sugar.

If your cream cheese was not completely softened to room temperature then you will get lumps of cream cheese here, not what you want!

Cream Cheese Whipped Cream Frosting in a metal bowl with a wire whisk on a grey surface — While the mixer is still on very slowly stream in the heavy cream directly into the cream cheese mixture.

close up of cream cheese whipped cream frosting - in a metal bowl with a wire whisk on a grey surface — While the mixer is still on very slowly stream in the heavy cream directly into the cream cheese mixture.

The frosting is so light and fluffy, you will want to swim in it!! LOL

banoffee pie cupcakes on a grey plate on a grey surface

You can use this whipped cream cheese frosting on literally any cake or cupcake. This frosting would be delicious on top of my apple cupcakes.

★★★★★ Please let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a star rating and comment below!

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