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lemon cream cheese frosting

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Diana
This lemon cream cheese frosting is a magical combination of tangy cream cheese and tart lemon, brought together with a generous amount of sweet confectioners' sugar. Frost cakes and cupcakes with this scrumptious frosting!
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Servings 16 servings
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Course cakes, Frostings, Lemons
Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 heaping tablespoon lemon zest
  • Pinch table salt
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar, or more, if needed

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, the lemon zest, a pinch of salt, and the confectioners' sugar; beat on low speed until blended, then increase the speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy. Add more confectioners' sugar if it is a bit thin, especially if piping.
Keyword cream cheese frosting, lemon cream cheese frosting, lemons
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