Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fluffy and smooth.
- Use immediately in cheesecake recipes or as a creamy filling for other desserts.
Notes
Add lemon juice or zest for a citrus twist.
Use brown sugar instead of powdered sugar for a richer flavor.
Mix in cocoa powder for a chocolate version.
Fold in crushed cookies or fruit preserves for variety.
For a no-bake version, omit the egg.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
