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Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

5-Minute Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

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  • Author: Laura Kasavan
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 cups
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Sweet and tangy lemon cream cheese frosting flavored with fresh lemon zest and juice. This frosting is a dream for lemon lovers: bright, zesty, creamy, and simply irresistible. Super simple to make from scratch and perfect for layer cakes or cupcakes!


Ingredients

  • 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 8 oz (226 g) full fat cream cheese, at cool room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp (3 g) salt
  • 1 tsp (4 g) vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp (4 g) fresh lemon zest
  • 5 cups (600 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Beat butter, cream cheese, and salt in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until combined (about 1 minute).
  2. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest until combined.
  3. With mixer on low speed, add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Scrape down the mixer bowl with a spatula as needed. Mix in lemon juice and beat frosting on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
  4. If frosting is too soft to use immediately, chill for 15 to 20 minutes in the refrigerator before using.
  5. Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days (press a piece of plastic wrap directly across the surface), or transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to use the frosting, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then beat with a mixer until creamy.

Notes

This recipe is enough to frost one 8-inch cake (2 layers) or to frost 20 to 24 cupcakes.