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lemon cream cheese icing on lemon cupcakes

Fresh Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

Diana
Use this creamy, lemony cream cheese icing to frost a loaf cake or about 1 dozen cupcakes. It's fluffy and delicious!
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Servings 12 servings
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Course cakes, Frosting
Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 ounces butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped lemon zest

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese with the butter until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest and continue beating until light and fluffy.
  • This recipe makes enough to spread on a loaf cake or about 1 dozen cupcakes.
Keyword cream cheese frosting, frosting, lemon cream cheese icing, lemon icing
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