Yield 3 Cups Yield amount 3 Yield units Cups Preparation time 10 Cooking time 0 Total time 10 minutes Ingredients 1⁄2 cup softened butter 8 ounces cream cheese 4 cups confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Description A basic cream cheese icing Instructions Combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost the cooled cake. Source https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7402/carrot-cake-iii/ Recipe Type Glazes and Icings