Food and Recipes Recipes Cream Cheese Icing Keep this recipe for Cream Cheese Icing as your go-to icing recipe. You can put it together in 10 minutes, and it's a perfect topping for sweet rolls, breads, cupcakes, and cakes. We love topping our delicious homemade Cinnamon Rolls with this sweet and gooey topping. They make the ideal treat for holiday mornings, or any time you have a hankering to start your day with something sweet. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on September 4, 2018 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Luca Trovato Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons milk Directions Beat first 2 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in vanilla and 1 Tbsp. milk. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. milk, 1 tsp. at a time, stirring until icing is smooth and creamy. Print