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Cream Cheese Mint Frosting Recipe

This easy Cream Cheese Mint Frosting is a delicious way to finish cakes, cupcakes, brownies, sandwich cookies, and more. It’s light and fluffy, sweet and tangy, and takes just a few minutes to whip up.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 233kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Salted Butter room temperature
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • 5-6 drops Green Food Coloring
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the room temperature butter and room temperature cream cheese and beat with the whisk attachment until light and fluffy, or about 2-3 minutes.  
  • Turn the mixer off and add the powdered sugar, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, green food coloring, and salt. Mix on low until fully incorporated, then beat on high for about a minute or until it is light and fluffy again. 
  • Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 23mg | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.04mg