Brown sugar cream cheese frosting is a delicious light homemade frosting recipe perfect for topping all your desserts!
This easy brown sugar cream cheese icing recipe is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Try it on our pumpkin bundt cake recipe or with these classic shortbread cookies!
Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
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Why you’ll love this homemade frosting recipe!
📌 Whips up in no time with ingredients you probably already have.
📌 Easy to modify for your personal tastes.
📌 Delicious as a frosting, filling, or even a dessert dip!
Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
- Butter – Unsalted, softened.
- Cream cheese – Full fat cream cheese, softened.
- Sugar – Brown sugar and powdered sugar (also called confectioners sugar or icing sugar).
- Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon.
Cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon.
How do you make brown sugar cream cheese frosting? (step-by-step directions)
⭐ First, in a large mixing bowl whip the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon together until light and fluffy.
⭐ Next, carefully add the powdered sugar a little at a time.
⭐ Then, once all the sugar is added, whip the frosting until light and fluffy.
⭐ Finally, chill until ready to use.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Add powdered sugar slowly until you reach the consistency you want.
Preparation
Can you make brown sugar cream cheese frosting ahead of time?
Absolutely! This is a great way to cut down on bake day prep time. Store it in the refrigerator for a day or two, or in the freezer for longer.
What kind of cream cheese for brown sugar cream cheese frosting?
We very strongly recommend a full fat cream cheese. Make sure it comes to room temperature before incorporating into the recipe for best results.
Do not use whipped cream cheese.
How do you make frosting thicker?
To thicken the frosting, slowly add additional powdered sugar while mixing with the electric mixer until you reach the desired consistency.
Whip until light and fluffy.
Leftovers and storage
Do you have to refrigerate cream cheese brown sugar frosting?
Yes, it should be refrigerated because it contains dairy (milk). Store in a clean airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Can you freeze cream cheese frosting?
You can freeze cream cheese frosting! Store in an airtight freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.
If separation has occurred, whisk to reincorporate.
Put on your favorite cookies and cakes.
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
Are icing and frosting the same?
The terms frosting and icing are frequently used interchangeably, but if you want to get technical, frosting is typically fluffy whereas icing is often thinner or even runny.
How do you make frosting harden?
If you want your frosting to harden, you’ll want to add extra confectioner’s sugar (about half to 1 cup). The frosting will be thicker and stiffer, but should still be pipeable.
What to eat with brown sugar cream cheese icing (serving suggestions)
Well first and foremost, definitely the snickerdoodle cake we have pictured below! It would also be great on sugar cookies, sugar cookie bars, or snickerdoodle cookies.
This recipe makes enough to ice a two layer cake or a batch of cupcakes.
More delicious cream cheese dessert recipes
- Cheesecake dip
- Red velvet cookies
- Instant pot bailey’s cheesecake
- Grape salad
- Oreo truffles
- See all our yummy recipes with cream cheese!
Other frostings and fillings you’ll enjoy
- Raspberry buttercream frosting
- Pumpkin spice cream frosting
- Cream cheese frosting
- Chocolate ganache
- Butterscotch ganache
- Eggnog frosting
- Chocolate mousse
- Lemon mousse
- Chocolate buttercream
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Tools we love
- 1M Open Star Piping Tip – This is my favorite piping tip and the one we use to make the rosettes on the side of our orange cake.
- Kitchenaid stand mixer – A work horse! If you do a lot of mixing, this is a must.
- Electric handheld mixer – I love my stand mixer, but this handheld version comes out at least as often if not more!
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How to Make Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 3 sticks unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 block cream cheese (8 ounces) softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whip the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon together until light and fluffy.
- Next carefully add the powdered sugar a little at a time.
- Once all the sugar is added, whip the frosting for 5-7 minutes until light and fluffy.
Notes
- Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 3 - 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
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Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
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Julia says
I will never need another frosting recipe ever again. WOW this is the most amazing recipe! Tastes like fall heaven!! For sure a favorite!!
Jamie says
This brown sugar frosting was delicious! We put it on a brown sugar cake and it was fabulous!