Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 

8 ounces cream cheese 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

5 cups confectioners' sugar 

1 vanilla bean, scraped 

Preparation

Place butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until creamy.

With mixer on low speed, slowly add vanilla extract, seeds from vanilla bean, and confectioners’ sugar. Continue beating until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.