My Favorite Cream Cheese Buttercream Recipe for Cake Decorating

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This is my go-to Cream Cheese Buttercream recipe for decorating cakes and cupcakes. It tastes like a dream and is the perfect consistency for piping, filling, and frosting layer cakes! Get the full recipe and all my tips for working with this frosting on my blog here: sugarandsparrow.com/cream-chee...
Yield: 3 Cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
4 Cups (480g) powdered sugar
¼ Cup (32g) cornstarch (optional)*
½ Cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
8 Oz (226g) full-fat cream cheese**, room temperature
1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions:
1. Sift together the powdered sugar and cornstarch, if using, and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and cream cheese on high until light, fluffy, and uniform (no lumps), about 5 minutes.
2. Turn the mixer to low and add the powdered sugar and cornstarch mixture one cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add the vanilla and salt and mix on low for another minute, until fully combined and smooth.
*Cornstarch helps thicken the consistency of the cream cheese buttercream without adding any flavor. I highly recommend it if you’re using this frosting to pipe intricate details.
**You’ll want to use brick-style cream cheese in this recipe, not the spreadable kind. The latter has too much liquid content to make a stable frosting.
To Make Ahead:
You can store this Cream Cheese Buttercream in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. When you’re ready to use it, bring it back to room temperature and re-mix it with your stand mixer on low speed until it’s smooth and uniform.
Storage:
Decorated cakes and cupcakes with Cream Cheese Buttercream should be stored in the refrigerator until an hour before serving.
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  • @TaraMcGuire-co9uv
    @TaraMcGuire-co9uv11 ай бұрын

    Absolutely perfect!!! Thank you so much ❤

  • @ilaisaanejr
    @ilaisaanejr Жыл бұрын

    Wow thank you. I made my butter cream frosting and it was delicious. My family loves it ❤

  • @mariacmelo2024
    @mariacmelo2024 Жыл бұрын

    Just what I was looking for. Yummylisious

  • @kimberlyward5796
    @kimberlyward57967 ай бұрын

    Miss Whitney, I saw in your post to how to make chocolate cream cheese buttercream. It came out beautifully❤❤, thank you so much, also, in the post I saw something about using cornstarch, it really helped stabilizing the frosting while piping, thank you again❤❤

  • @fefejohns4587
    @fefejohns4587 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! Will try it soon♥️

  • @raven-chan
    @raven-chan2 жыл бұрын

    The icing looks soo smooth and easy to deal with!! I can't wait to try this out! :D Thank you so much for sharing, Whitney!

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so excited for you to try it!!

  • @deshannsears5392
    @deshannsears5392 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info

  • @rachelboothe5075
    @rachelboothe50752 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness! This recipe has come along right when I need it. Thank you so much!

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yay, Rachel! I hope you love it as much as I do :)

  • @rachelboothe5075

    @rachelboothe5075

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SugarandSparrow I look forward to trying it. How would I go about making it chocolate? Would I just replace some of the powdered sugar with cocoa? If so, dutch processed or non-dutch processed? Thank you.

  • @krishnpriyabhaktichannel7224

    @krishnpriyabhaktichannel7224

    Жыл бұрын

    Is this become hard if we store cake in fridge...and one more thing can we use fondant topper on it

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    @@krishnpriyabhaktichannel7224 Yes! It will firm up in the refrigerator and would work well under fondant

  • @violetaperez4470

    @violetaperez4470

    11 ай бұрын

    Can I used for a wedding 3 tiers cake ?

  • @n009.5
    @n009.56 ай бұрын

    Thank u 💗

  • @amaliatianca3062
    @amaliatianca3062 Жыл бұрын

    I am so happy I found your page and recipes ! I wanted to know , if I wanted to add the Black cocoa powder to this recipe so you recommend letting it sit for 24hr to get the dark black color as well ?!

  • @nopenotme2631
    @nopenotme2631 Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing!! Thank you! It was fantastic!

  • @yackattack1312

    @yackattack1312

    Жыл бұрын

    you’re not lying to me right

  • @nopenotme2631

    @nopenotme2631

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yackattack1312 nope, it was to die!!

  • @noorskitchenconnection
    @noorskitchenconnection Жыл бұрын

    Woooow Amazing Recipe a nice Recipe thanks for sharing such a nice Recipe 👍👍👍 Great job well done 👍👍👍

  • @Asian1626
    @Asian16267 ай бұрын

    Really impressive👍🤩 🙏.

  • @nazanbayrak7230
    @nazanbayrak72302 жыл бұрын

    hi this is so nice 👏👏👏please can you share the recipe for butter cream please 🌸

  • @safy4782
    @safy47822 жыл бұрын

    جاري التجربه

  • @pineapplesyumyum
    @pineapplesyumyum Жыл бұрын

    Bomb recipe!

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! So happy you love this one!

  • @erin6692
    @erin6692 Жыл бұрын

    You had me at not using so much powdered sugar! This is exactly what I was looking for. I am making a dark chocolate cake with a cheesecake in between the layers. My mom wanted it for Mother’s Day. But it sounds sickeningly sweet to me! Lol. I know it will be for her too. So I was looking for a cream cheese frosting that wasn’t insanely sweet and would still allow me to make the cake cute with piping. Thank you!

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay! I hope you love this one!

  • @yasaniy316
    @yasaniy316 Жыл бұрын

    I did this recipe yesterday for a small 6 inch 4 layers strawberry cake, and it was a hit the birthday girl loved it! It tasted so good! I had to make 2 batches for the cake. Can I add food colouring in the icing? Thank you! Recipe saved!! 😊

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay! I'm so happy it was a hit!! You can absolutely add food coloring to this!

  • @suejose
    @suejose Жыл бұрын

    I just made this. Could I cut back on some of the sugar. A lil to sweet for my taste and I'm not tasting the cream cheese as much as I like. My daughter loves it the way it is lol. I had to put it in the freezer as my climate is really hot. I am in the Caribbean. So what can I do for it to not be soo soft in warmer climate. Can I use the butter and creamcheese a bit colder? Thank you. Great receipe. Love it on my chocolate cake.

  • @mistypender9329
    @mistypender9329 Жыл бұрын

    Should I double or triple this recipe for a 9” round double layered cake?

  • @beebboop9226
    @beebboop92265 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! But I have a question, if I add a runny(ish) ingredient such as blueberry sauce, would it lose consistency, or would it still hold up? If it wasn't firm enough for decorating a cake what can I add? ❤

  • @Simple_and_natural
    @Simple_and_natural9 ай бұрын

    I am going to try it. When using this frosting. Does the cake need to be refrigerated all the time?

  • @damarisbg5856
    @damarisbg58562 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your recipe, I will give it a try. Can you tell if this is heat resistance? I want to do flower cupcakes, but where I live the weather is hot

  • @AngelaMerici12

    @AngelaMerici12

    10 ай бұрын

    Did you made it? I want to know about the heat resistance.

  • @_lafilledhiver_
    @_lafilledhiver_ Жыл бұрын

    If the butter cream is placed at room temperature/hot, it will melt like whipped cream?

  • @laurazeller2014
    @laurazeller20142 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Whitney!

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope you love this recipe as much as I do!

  • @laurazeller2014

    @laurazeller2014

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SugarandSparrow I'm always trying to find a sturdy cream cheese frosting and never thought about cornstarch!

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@laurazeller2014 I hadn't thought about it either until recently and it works wonders! Powdered sugar is made with cornstarch already, so it makes a lot of sense that this would help thicken the buttercream (only without all that extra sweetness)!

  • @laurazeller2014

    @laurazeller2014

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SugarandSparrow Makes perfect sense! Very good thinking. :)

  • @shadurg
    @shadurg9 ай бұрын

    I’m so excited to use this recipe. Should I double the recipe for a two tier 9inch cake?

  • @millasuini8307

    @millasuini8307

    5 ай бұрын

    I did double for a 3 8inch layer cake

  • @ChefStew2023
    @ChefStew2023 Жыл бұрын

    Can I use strawberry extract instead of vanilla?

  • @sheririch1734
    @sheririch1734 Жыл бұрын

    How does it hold up in hot weather?

  • @kbugelli93
    @kbugelli93 Жыл бұрын

    Can you add gel colour to this?

  • @joeytran957
    @joeytran95726 күн бұрын

    what is the tip you use for the cupcake piping ?

  • @Vamos_Ramos
    @Vamos_Ramos Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this recipe! I am wondering if you have ever added any fruit or other wet ingredients to your frosting. Any suggestions on how I can add blackberries without making the frosting too runny? Thanks

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there! I always prefer to add freeze dried fruit (ground into powder) to my buttercream so there’s no additional liquid added. But I did just make a blackberry buttercream where I reduced the puréed blackberries first to get rid of as much liquid as I could and it worked stunningly! Here’s the recipe: sugarandsparrow.com/blackberry-crisp-layer-cake/

  • @hendhosny8891
    @hendhosny88912 жыл бұрын

    جميل جدا

  • @lornasalomia6623
    @lornasalomia662311 ай бұрын

    Can it cover two 9" round cake?

  • @tiffanyharris5116
    @tiffanyharris51162 ай бұрын

    Can you tell that it’s butter cream like is it sweet like butter cream or does it taste more like a cream cheese frosting

  • @dunjakriskovic3459
    @dunjakriskovic3459 Жыл бұрын

    💓💓💓

  • @snowchen6262
    @snowchen6262 Жыл бұрын

    could,put less,sugar? like 200g?

  • @averyshenan958
    @averyshenan958 Жыл бұрын

    Mine never turns out

  • @atalina08
    @atalina0810 ай бұрын

    Does this need to be refrigerated?

  • @John-zp7xr
    @John-zp7xr Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. What kind of attachment would you use to beat cream cheese with a hand held mixer? I tried this yesterday with regular attachments and the cream cheese got stuck in the blades which necessitated my scooping it out. Very messy. Tutorial was A+.

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi John! I don't think hand mixers come with attachments other than the standard whisk-like ones. If you can find more of a paddle attachment then that would probably work better, or just make sure the cream cheese is super soft (room temp) before beating it.

  • @anavargas2716
    @anavargas2716 Жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing! How long will the buttercream hold its shape outdoors in hot weather?

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It lasts several hours! I still recommend keeping the cake in the refrigerator until an hour or two before you plan on serving it.

  • @canankyvn2202
    @canankyvn2202 Жыл бұрын

    can i use this cream to cover an entire buttercream cake? say this cream instead of a Swiss Merinque 🥰

  • @SydneyFortune-rm1lp
    @SydneyFortune-rm1lp4 ай бұрын

    @0:22 what piping tip did you use

  • @brentanoschool
    @brentanoschool Жыл бұрын

    used instant vanilla pudding

  • @rosanaclaro4181
    @rosanaclaro41812 жыл бұрын

    Gostaria que você colocasse a tradução da receita,pois não sei o inglês,mas achei uma cobertura suave e me interessei. Fico no aguardo de sua resposta obrigada

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi there! English is the only language I speak but here's a way to translate the recipe: translate.google.com/

  • @arbellah8639

    @arbellah8639

    Жыл бұрын

    Rendimento: 3 xícaras Tempo de Preparo: 10 minutos Ingredientes: 4 xícaras (480g) de açúcar em pó ¼ Xícara (32g) de amido de milho (opcional)* ½ xícara (113g) de manteiga sem sal, temperatura ambiente 8 onças (226g) de cream cheese integral**, temperatura ambiente 1 ½ colher de chá de extrato de baunilha puro 1/4 colher de chá de sal Instruções: 1. Peneire o açúcar de confeiteiro e o amido de milho, se estiver usando, e reserve. Na tigela da batedeira equipada com o acessório da pá, bata a manteiga e o cream cheese em velocidade alta até obter um creme claro, fofo e uniforme (sem grumos), cerca de 5 minutos. 2. Coloque a batedeira no mínimo e adicione o açúcar em pó e a mistura de amido de milho, uma xícara de cada vez, misturando bem após cada adição. Adicione a baunilha e o sal e misture em fogo baixo por mais um minuto, até ficar totalmente combinado e homogêneo. *O amido de milho ajuda a engrossar a consistência do creme de queijo cremoso sem adicionar sabor. Eu recomendo fortemente se você estiver usando esse glacê para canalizar detalhes intrincados. ** Você vai querer usar cream cheese tipo tijolo nesta receita, não o tipo para barrar. Este último tem muito conteúdo líquido para fazer uma cobertura estável. Para fazer à frente: Você pode armazenar este Buttercream de Cream Cheese em um recipiente hermético e mantê-lo na geladeira por até duas semanas. Quando estiver pronto para usá-lo, leve-o de volta à temperatura ambiente e misture-o novamente com a batedeira em velocidade baixa até ficar homogêneo e homogêneo. Armazenar: Bolos e cupcakes decorados com Cream Cheese Buttercream devem ser guardados na geladeira até uma hora antes de servir. Encontre-me no Instagram: instagram.com/sugarandspa..

  • @monsex0
    @monsex0 Жыл бұрын

    can you add cornstarch to any frosting recipe to thicken it up ?

  • @keonabanks5345

    @keonabanks5345

    Жыл бұрын

    I do

  • @Kryystalwiththak
    @Kryystalwiththak Жыл бұрын

    Hi can we use food coloring in this cream cheese buttercream recipe? Would it change its texture or anything?

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jocelyn! You can absolutely use food coloring in this recipe.

  • @trishajanecreates
    @trishajanecreates Жыл бұрын

    Can I use this frosting to shag cake. Thank you for the recipe😊

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes you can!

  • @trishajanecreates

    @trishajanecreates

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SugarandSparrow thank you

  • @trishajanecreates

    @trishajanecreates

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SugarandSparrow thank you

  • @Hladnokrvna24
    @Hladnokrvna24 Жыл бұрын

    Will this work for a tiered wedding cake or would it sink in ?

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    It will definitely work for a tiered wedding cake!

  • @user-rs6rc9vg7g
    @user-rs6rc9vg7g2 жыл бұрын

    Does it sweet like American buttercream?

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is intentionally less sweet than traditional American buttercream!

  • @anacalderonhernandez5078
    @anacalderonhernandez5078 Жыл бұрын

    Isn’t it better to add instant pudding instead of the corn starch??

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    I've never heard of adding instant pudding! My thought is that it would flavor the buttercream, while cornstarch doesn't add any additional flavor.

  • @jaylenerubio6861
    @jaylenerubio68617 ай бұрын

    could I substitute the cornstarch with ap flour?

  • @madebyliann

    @madebyliann

    6 ай бұрын

    I would not recommend that substitution, that will affect the flavor and is not safe to eat raw flour

  • @averyshenan958
    @averyshenan958 Жыл бұрын

    If you beat the cream cheese that long mine breaks down.. cream cheese does that quick IMO. Your frosting looks perfect and I’ve tried every cc I’ve seen online and still isn’t pipeable

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Interesting! What brand of cream cheese are you using? I've never had issues with the cream cheese breaking down.

  • @Carissa__

    @Carissa__

    Жыл бұрын

    I tried this recipe and it didn’t come out pipe-able. I used the Walmart brand cream cheese. I wonder if I creamed the butter and cc for too long… I followed the 5 min instruction. I ended up adding a bit more corn starch because it was just too runny.

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Carissa__ did you use block cream cheese or the kind that comes in the tub? It’s really important to use block cream cheese in this recipe

  • @sandrarash2020
    @sandrarash2020 Жыл бұрын

    Do you chill this before piping?

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Only if my kitchen is super warm, then I'll chill it for 10-15 minutes before piping.

  • @jaquiorozco6105
    @jaquiorozco61054 ай бұрын

    I tried this recipe today and it is NOT good for pipping. It’s literally MELTING off my cake even if I put it in the freezer.

  • @lifewithzinnah

    @lifewithzinnah

    22 күн бұрын

    Wow thanks for the honest review

  • @nastiaiouchtchenkova8155
    @nastiaiouchtchenkova81558 ай бұрын

    Could I use this to fill a cake too?

  • @rroman2752

    @rroman2752

    5 ай бұрын

    In the vid she says yes but without the cornstarch

  • @peweida
    @peweida2 жыл бұрын

    I need frosting for 40 cupcakes. Can I double the recipe

  • @gabbysgallery24

    @gabbysgallery24

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, of course

  • @iman123ify
    @iman123ify2 жыл бұрын

    If brick creamcheese doesnt exist in my country is it ok with creamcheese spread?

  • @gabci268

    @gabci268

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here 😅 but I will try it this week anyway :D

  • @sofiam6461

    @sofiam6461

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gabci268 Have you tried? How did it went?

  • @gabci268

    @gabci268

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sofiam6461 It tasted fantastic with raspberries, but it was about 35°C so it was melting even while I was trying to spread it on the cake. A traffic circle on my way to the birthday party gave it the last push 😅 buut the point is, I think it wasn't the cheese's fault

  • @alexialopez5685
    @alexialopez5685 Жыл бұрын

    what size of cake can this recipe cover?

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    This would be enough to fill and frost a 2-layer 8 inch cake. If you're making a triple layer cake I recommend doubling the recipe.

  • @happyir8
    @happyir8 Жыл бұрын

    Cornstarch need to be cooked?

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope!

  • @rwn8aro7
    @rwn8aro7 Жыл бұрын

    I tried this recipe today and was sure it would work, but it became liquid and incoherent😢😢😢 please what can I do to fix it?

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you use block cream cheese or the spreadable kind?

  • @ilyas-fan619
    @ilyas-fan6192 жыл бұрын

    it looks so nice but what about corn flour taste without cooking?????

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can’t taste it at all!

  • @axutau
    @axutau Жыл бұрын

    I tried this recipe but frosting came up so soft ...

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you use brick style cream cheese or the spreadable (tub) kind?

  • @certifiedugly9635
    @certifiedugly963511 ай бұрын

    Followed the recipes and it was way too runny, i had to add more powdered sugar and it still didnt hold. Id recommend finding a different recipe it you were hoping for non runny frosting

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    10 ай бұрын

    Did you use the block style cream cheese or the spreadable (tub) kind?

  • @rouvitca15
    @rouvitca1510 ай бұрын

    Turned out runny..What should I do? 😢

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    10 ай бұрын

    Did you use the cream cheese spread instead of block style cream cheese?

  • @lamirada90638
    @lamirada906382 жыл бұрын

    No chalky taste?

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not at all!

  • @lamirada90638

    @lamirada90638

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SugarandSparrow thank you

  • @kholoudfayed5733
    @kholoudfayed5733 Жыл бұрын

    I knew there has to be something else added

  • @Briloveskeroppi

    @Briloveskeroppi

    Жыл бұрын

    No cornstarch❌

  • @linanguyen8164

    @linanguyen8164

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@Briloveskeroppi why no cornstarch?

  • @Briloveskeroppi

    @Briloveskeroppi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@linanguyen8164 it doesn’t seem right to me

  • @beatricepitts549

    @beatricepitts549

    Жыл бұрын

    @@linanguyen8164 0p

  • @yasaniy316

    @yasaniy316

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@linanguyen8164 I've made this a few times and you don't taste the cornstarch. The frosting is delicious!

  • @TheBeckyOrtiz
    @TheBeckyOrtiz Жыл бұрын

    The taste with the cornflour is horrible!

  • @kott8949
    @kott89492 жыл бұрын

    If it’s possible to use less powder sugar ?480g still a lot🥲🥲

  • @SugarandSparrow

    @SugarandSparrow

    2 жыл бұрын

    Feel free to experiment with the amount but know that the less powdered sugar you use, the thinner (runnier) the buttercream will be.

  • @kott8949

    @kott8949

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SugarandSparrow I see.thank you for the explanation 😀

  • @martinh2091
    @martinh2091 Жыл бұрын

    yea well this does not work at all. such a fucking let down once again. you can only taste sugar and it does not even hold. waste of all the ingredients. does Americans like this overly sweet nonsense? NEVER AGAIN.

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