Fresh Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
Use this creamy, lemony cream cheese icing to finish a loaf cake or about 1 dozen cupcakes. It's fluffy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, or more for a thinner consistency
- 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and continue beating until light and fluffy. Thin with more lemon juice for a looser consistency, if desired.4 ounces cream cheese | 1/2 cup butter | 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar | 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice | 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- This recipe makes enough icing to spread on a loaf cake or about 1 dozen cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 15mgSugar: 35gVitamin A: 363IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.03mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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