Cinnamon Roll Icing

overhead view of cinnamon rolls in a pan

4.48 from 19 votes

Melt-in-your-mouth, cream cheese cinnamon roll icing is the perfect topping for your family's homemade cinnamon roll recipe. It's also delicious drizzled on cookies or coffee cakes.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

6 ounces cream cheese softened
1/3 cup salted butter room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon maple extract or vanilla extract

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Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and butter using a hand mixer. Blend well until all lumps are gone. 6 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 cup salted butter
Add in your favorite extract and the powdered sugar. Beat until combined. 1/2 tablespoon maple extract, 2 cups powdered sugar
After the cinnamon rolls are done baking in the oven and are cooled, spread the frosting over the tops. Put a few sprinkles on top if you'd like.
Store any leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Notes

Don't want a thick frosting? Make a cinnamon roll glaze by adding heavy cream, a tablespoon at at time, until the frosting is thinner, at your desired consistency to drizzle overtop the rolls.

Storage Instructions:

Refrigerator: Store the frosting in airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Do not store the frosting at room temperature.
Freezer: Freeze the frosting in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before eating.
To thaw the frosting, move it to the refrigerator and let it sit in there overnight. Please beware of microwaving the frosting to defrost it. It can melt easily and lose its creaminess.

The calories shown are based on the frosting being divided 12 ways, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the frosting. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

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