A number of reviewers have changed the measurements of ingredients in this recipe to the point where it isn't even this recipe anymore. Only because I wanted to pipe this frosting on cupcakes did I eliminate the cream, leaving all else the same. While I do have my favorite recipes, I'm always game to try variations. Unfortunately, this recipe will not take over others I've tried. It was not firm enough to pipe even after a half hour of refrigeration--the point being that even if you intend to just simply frost the cake I would still do so without the cream called for.

Mmmmm...so delicious! Used 8oz creamcheese, 2 c icing sugar, and 1.5 tsp vanilla

I actually followed reviewer Karen Buzzi's recipe because I realized I had forgotten to buy the cream. It was sooo easy and soooo good. I used it on Sam's Famous Carrot Cake and it was a huge hit!

This recipe is great I just needed to tweak it a little. I read on one of theese reviews to use a full 8 oz pack of cream cheese, 2/3 cup of sugar, the same amount of butter and vanilla and no cream. It is the best frosting I and everyone who ate my carrot cake has ever eaten. sAnd I do suggest that you only use Philadelphia Cream Cheese it will make it taste 10 times better than any other.

This is my 'go-to' recipe for anything I want, especially homemade breads. The recipe makes a lot. Thank you so much for sharing.

Delicious! Needs to be a bit stiffer for piping, but not for frosting.

Great recipe, super easy & really delicious. My brother who hates frosting said he really liked it... now that's a huge compliment!

I followed the ingredients exactly and it tastes wonderful on my cinnamon buns!! Mmmm... yummy.

Delicious!

excellent frosting. I used this on my daughters 1st birthday carrot cake. Great! Lots of compliments.

You can't beat this recipe. Do not ever buy prepared frosting again.

This is a very good cream cheese frosting, just a little sweeter and softer than the Cream Cheese Frosting II. I prefer this one on strawberry cake, use the other one on carrot cake.

I made the following adjustments in response to other reviewers: 8 oz cream cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla 1/2 C butter 3 C powdered sugar NO cream I whipped this all together with an electric mixer and it was great. Not too sweet, not to cream cheese intense. You'll want to lick this bowl!

Maybe it's just because I'm a guy, but I don't understand the need for these oddball measurements. Who measures cream cheese by the tablespoon? or butter by thirds. Here's my simplified ingredients list: 4 oz. (1/2 pkg) cream cheese 4 oz. (1 stick) butter 2 cups confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon cream 1 teaspoon vanilla More or less to taste or to adjust consistency.

This is very good and so easy! I used more cream cheese than called for so mine wasn't thin or runny at all. There was extra left over, so I have some on hand for my next carrot cake or cupcakes...thanks for a great recipe!

I got compliments on this. I thought it was very tasty, just a little thin.