Cream Cheese Frosting
 
Makes about 5½ cups
Ingredients
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6½ cups (780 grams) confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed until creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add vanilla. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until smooth. Reserve 2 cups frosting for Pineapple-Pecan Filling.
Recipe by Bake from Scratch at https://bakefromscratch.com/hummingbird-cake/