Silky smooth cream cheese icing for cinnamon rolls, pumpkin rolls, cookies, cakes, breads and more! Take homemade or store bought rolls to the next level with this easy recipe!
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and heavy cream on low until smooth. Optional: Add up to 2 teaspoons of your favorite extract.
4 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Using an icing spatula or butter knife, smooth onto warm cinnamon rolls or warm in a microwave safe syrup jar or large measuring cup and stir to pour over room temperature rolls.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations
Cream Cheese - Whole fat, light or even fat free work with this recipe.Butter - Use your preference of salted or unsalted butter.Powdered Sugar - While you can use white granulated sugar, it will impact the texture. Using a blender or food processor, pulse white granulated sugar for finer texture.Optional: Add up to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, lemon extract, orange extract, almond extract or the flavoring of your choice.
Storage Tips
On Rolls - Cover with plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Separately - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature and whisk to return to its original texture.