Easy Cream Cheese Frosting for Cinnamon Rolls

The best cream cheese frosting for cinnamon rolls! It's easy to make, creamy and fluffy, and it has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.

This recipe makes enough to generously frost a 9x13 pan of cinnamon rolls.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cinnamon bun frosting, cinnamon roll frosting, cream cheese frosting for cinnamon rolls

Prep Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 95kcal

Author Melissa Rose

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter (i.e. ½ stick) softened
4 ounces cream cheese softened, use the cream cheese sold in a brick, not in a tub
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add ¼ cup unsalted butter (i.e. ½ stick), 4 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Use an electric mixer to beat for 20-30 seconds until combined.
Slowly add 1 ½ cups powdered sugar and beat until combined and smooth (about 30-60 seconds). Slather on warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition is auto-calculated and for frosting recipe only; based on 16 servings. This recipe makes enough to generously frost a 9x13 pan of cinnamon rolls.

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