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Lemon cream cheese frosting piped onto cupcakes, garnished with fresh lemon zest.

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Frosting
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from the same lemon you juiced
  • 4 to 5 cups powdered sugar sifted

Instructions
 

  • Start by zesting and juicing your lemon.
    Juicing fresh lemons for lemon cream cheese frosting.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
    Ingredients for Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting: cream cheese, unsalted butter, lemons, lemon zest, and powdered sugar.
  • Gradually mix in the fresh lemon juice and zest. Keep mixing until it becomes smooth.
    Mixing lemon juice and zest for lemon cream cheese frosting.
  • Slowly add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating on low speed to incorporate. Once all the sugar is added, increase the speed to high and whip until fluffy.
    Adding powdered sugar to the lemon cream cheese frosting mixture.
  • For best results, chill the frosting for about an hour before using it to pipe or spread.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 31mgFiber: 0.03g
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