Cream Cheese Frosting

- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 8 TBS butter, at room temperature
- 3 3/4 c. confectioners' suger, well sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (I used Mexico Vanilla--it makes a difference!)

Place cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl.  Mix with an electric mixer on low about 30-45 seconds.  Stop mixer.  Add confectioner's sugar a little bit at a time, mixing on low speed until the sugar is well mixed (1-2 minutes).  Mix on medium speed until fluffy (about 1-2 more minutes). Frost!

May be the best frosting I ever ate.  Husband agreed!  It's very creamy and absolutely delicious.  I use this frosting for any recipe that calls for cream cheese frosting.  Why change a good thing?

Recipe similar to Simple Red Velvet Cake frosting recipe from the "Cake Mix Doctor" book.  I added vanilla at a different time and used Mexico Vanilla instead of regular vanilla extract.