Deluxe Cream Cheese Frosting

This frosting is slightly softer than a traditional recipe. Extra cream cheese and butter enrich the frosting and give it a little more volume.

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened.
1 (16 oz) package powdered sugar, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

Yield 3 1/2 cups

The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook, pg. 129

* Sometimes I omit the 3 oz of cream cheese and instead use 1 cup of butter, if I do not have the additional small package on hand (or I don't want to break up an 8oz package.) You still have the cream cheese flavor, but the consistency is not as firm.