Cream Cheese Frosting

Sweet and light cream cheese frosting for rich red velvet cupcakes.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 Tsp vanilla extract
• 4 C. sifted confectioners' sugar
• Chopped pecans and fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish

Directions

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth.
• Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
• Garnish with chopped pecans and a fresh raspberry or strawberry.
• Recipe Courtesy of The Food Network