Cream Cheese Buttercream

Yield: enough to fill and ice and 8 inch cake

What do you need....

3 lbs cream cheese

2 lbs unsalted butter

1 lb powdered sugar

1 tablespoon Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

How to make it....

1. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.

2. Cream the cream cheese in a stand mixer with a paddle until smooth (medium speed for a couple minutes).

3. Add butter and mix until incorporated.

4. Add vanilla and sugar and blend on low speed until incorporated.

5. Switch the attachment to a whip. Whip on high until light and fluffy.