My 5-ingredient matcha cream cheese frosting recipe takes less than 10 minutes! It’s so fluffy, creamy, and makes the perfect icing or filling. Use it to ice cupcakes, fill cakes, or frost brown sugar matcha rolls.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s perfect for matcha lovers. There’s a tablespoon of matcha powder in the frosting, which is balanced out by the sweetness of the powdered sugar and tartness of the cream cheese.
- It’s SO easy! This is a one-bowl recipe and takes less than 10 minutes.
- The frosting is versatile. You can frost so many different desserts, like cake, cupcakes, cookies, pancakes, etc. Plus, you can swap out the matcha powder for ingredients like freeze-dried mango/raspberry/strawberry powder or black cocoa.
Looking for more quick frosting recipes? Check out my stable strawberry whipped cream!
Ingredients
To make homemade matcha cream cheese frosting, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- To make the cream cheese frosting, you’ll whip together culinary matcha powder, full-fat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream.
- You can use either vanilla extract or vanilla paste (1:1) in this recipe.
For the full list of ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card below.
💡 Substitutions And Variations
- Want to try other flavors? Swap the matcha powder for freeze-dried fruit powders, like mango, strawberry, or raspberry. You can also swap in a tablespoon or two of black cocoa.
How to Make Fluffy Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, whip softened cream cheese until light, fluffy, and lump-free, about 5 minutes.
Step 2: Mix in matcha powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fully combined. If you want it lighter, whip in heavy cream until fluffy, about 30-60 seconds! Overwhipped the frosting and too chunky? Stir in a splash of heavy cream at a time until the mixture smooths back out to your desired texture.
For full instructions, see the recipe card below.
Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting FAQs
You should use culinary grade matcha for this frosting.
Ceremonial grade matcha is more expensive and best used in plain matcha tea. Culinary grade matcha is better for lattes, frostings, bakes, etc.!
It can last in an airtight container in the fridge for up 5 days. Feel free to rewhip.
Storage
- Refrigeration instructions: Store matcha frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Feel free to rewhip!
- Freezing instructions: Store matcha frosting in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight, and feel free to rewhip.
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Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting
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Equipment
- large bowl
- electric whisk
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) cream cheese softened
- ½-1 cup (60 g) powdered sugar adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon (6 g) culinary matcha powder
- 1 tablespoon (13 g) vanilla paste or extract
- ⅓ cup heavy cream chilled (and optional!)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use hand whisk to whip 8 ounces cream cheese (softened) until fluffy and lump-free, about 5 minutes.
- Whip in ½-1 cup powdered sugar (adjust to taste), 1 tablespoon culinary matcha powder, and 1 tablespoon vanilla until fully combined. Depending on what you're using the frosting for, you can use this as is! If you want it lighter and fluffier, follow the next step.
- Add in ⅓ cup heavy cream and whisk until light and fluffy, about 30-60 seconds.Overwhipped and now the frosting is chunky? Whisk in a splash of heavy cream until the frosting smooths back out!
Notes
- Want to try other flavors? Swap the matcha powder for freeze-dried fruit powders, like mango, strawberry, or raspberry. You can also swap in a tablespoon or two of black cocoa.
- Refrigeration instructions: Store matcha frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Feel free to rewhip!
- Freezing instructions: Store matcha frosting in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight, and feel free to rewhip.
(I am the author of this recipe)
So so so easy to make and perfect for matcha lovers like me!