Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
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!
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 46mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 368IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.04mg
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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