Cream cheese frosting is a must for a few things – and carrot cake and cinnamon rolls top that list! This one is whipped, and so easy to make in a mixer.

1- 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.

OR

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Add to the cream cheese mixture and whip just to combine – about 30 seconds.

Yep, that’s it.

Be careful when whipping the cream that you don’t over whip it and make butter. Starting with a well-chilled metal bowl helps.

If you are planning to pipe it for decorating, chill it for at least 1 hour.

If you want to color it, add the color when the cream is just starting to firm up, or paint stripes of color down the sides of a piping bag for a fun effect.