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madagascar vanilla bean cream cheese frosting on vanilla cupcakes

Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

Deliciously smooth vanilla bean cream cheese frosting made with premium Madagascar Vanilla
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 mini cupcakes (10 large cupcakes)

Equipment

  • 1 Electric Mixer
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • 1 Vanilla Bean (recommend Madagascar Vanilla Bean - see "Notes" below)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Extract (recommend Madagascar Extract - see "Notes" below)
  • 1 dash Salt
  • 4 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp Milk

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and scraped vanilla bean until smooth and creamy.
  • Add in vanilla extract and salt, mixing well.  
  • Blend in powdered sugar a little at a time until fully incorporated, adding milk as needed to keep the frosting smooth and fluffy.  
  • Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 week

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Notes

You can buy our delicious Grade A Madagascar Vanilla Beans and our Traditional Madagascar Vanilla Bean Extract on our Lone Goose Bakery "Shop" page to guarantee the premium vanilla flavor.
Keyword Cupcakes, Frosting, Vanilla