Cream Cheese Frosting

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This cream cheese frosting is a classic and so tasty.
A little bakers trick; If any frosting tastes too sweet, add a sprinkle of salt to the frosting.  It tames the sweetness on your palate.

Pictured are carrot cake cupcakes I made for the 4th of July,

cream cheese frosting
cream cheese frosting cupcakes

Ingredients;
4 cups confectioners sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
4 – 8oz pkg cream cheese, the brick type, not whipped, softened
2 TSP vanilla
1-2 TBLS milk or cream(optional)

Directions;
Everything should be at room temperature.
Mix all together until smooth.  If too thick add a little milk or cream.
This will frost a 9×13 cake OR two 8″ rounds frosted inside and out OR 24 cupcakes.