Cream Cheese Frosting From the kitchen of trey

6 ounces of cream cheese
½ cup softened butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
4½ to 4¾ cups powdered sugar

In a bowl beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla till light and fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating well.

Gradually beat in enough of remaining powdered sugar to make frosting of spreading consistency. Frosts tops and sides of two 8- or 9-inch cake layers. Cover cake; store in refrigerator.

Variation with Chocolate:

Substitute ¼ unsweetened cocoa powder for ¼ cup powdered sugar.

Put it on a Carrot Cake

via Better Homes and Gardens “NEW COOK BOOK”