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Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream cheese frosting with the tang of lemon!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • ½ cup butter room temperature
  • 2 TB lemon juice fresh
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4-5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add lemon zest.
  • Begin adding powdered sugar, about one cup at a time. Beat well to incorporate each cup before adding more.
  • As frosting begins to thicken (usually after a couple cups of sugar) begin incorporating the lemon juice by adding a little juice in between each sugar addition.
  • Use all of the lemon juice and adjust the final amount of powdered sugar to achieve ideal spreading consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 436IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.