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A bowl of creamy frosting next to a baking dish with uncooked cinnamon rolls, a spatula with frosting, a small bowl of honey, and a small bowl with a splash of vanilla extract on a gray surface.
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Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe

This is the ultimate Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe and the perfect complement to homemade or even store-bought cinnamon rolls. You can never have enough, am I right?
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon roll icing
Prep Time 7 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 1233kcal
Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

  • 2 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, using an electric hand mixer, whip cream cheese and butter together.
    A mixer with yellow batter, a bowl with dark liquid, a lemon, and a bowl with white powder on a white surface.
  • Stir in vanilla extract, corn syrup, and lemon juice. Scrape sides and mix again.
    A mixing bowl with creamed butter and vanilla extract, surrounded by ingredients including vanilla beans, a bowl of dark liquid, powdered sugar, lemon, and a glass dish with a golden spoon.
  • Add powdered sugar and stir slowly until it starts to incorporate. Then mix on high for 5 minutes or until the frosting starts to lighten in color. Scrape sides and mix again briefly. 
    A mixing bowl with yellow batter and white powder sits on a surface surrounded by a lemon, a glass with a honey dipper, and a small bowl of vanilla extract.
  • Use as desired.
    A baking dish of freshly iced cinnamon rolls, with a spatula placed on top. Nearby are a mixing bowl with leftover icing and a small bowl of powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 1233kcal | Carbohydrates: 162g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 553mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 158g | Vitamin A: 2180IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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