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Four chocolate cupcakes with swirls of coffee cream cheese frosting are arranged on a white rectangular plate. Coffee beans are scattered nearby, and more cupcakes are displayed on a white cake stand in the background.

Coffee Cream Cheese Frosting

A creamy coffee frosting made with cream cheese and instant coffee. Pipe it onto cupcakes or spread it over your favorite cake.

Course desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword Coffee cream cheese frosting, Coffee cream cheese frosting recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp instant coffee dissolved in 1 tbsp boiling water
  • 4 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Add cream cheese, vanilla and coffee to a mixer and beat well.

  2. Add powdered sugar and beat on low until all sugar is combined. Then increase speed and beat until you have a frosting like consistency. 

  3. Place into a large pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe onto cupcakes or cake.

  4. Serve immediately or loosely cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Recipe Notes

Storage: Keep frosting-covered desserts loosely covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate frosting in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge overnight and re-whip before using.