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Cream Cheese Topping for Hot-Cross Buns

Cream Cheese Topping for Hot-Cross Buns

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Submitted by lakedude

Learn how to make hot cross buns frosting with cream cheese, butter, and lemon zest. This frosting is a delightful and zesty twist on the traditional hot cross bun glaze.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

20 min

READY

40 min

Cream Cheese Topping for Hot-Cross Buns

This creamy and tangy frosting perfectly complements the warm and spiced flavors of the buns, adding an extra layer of taste and texture.

Cream Cheese Topping for Hot-Cross Buns

Ingredients

3 86.7
OUNCES ML/G CREAM CHEESE
softened
1 15
TABLESPOON ML BUTTER
softened
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML HONEY
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML LEMON ZEST
grated

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.

Beat in the honey and lemon rind.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

On warm buns, pipe mixture to make crosses on buns.

Refrain from reheating once crosses are in place.

Cream Cheese Topping for Hot-Cross Buns

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 36g (1.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 132 71% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 16%
Saturated Fat 7g 33%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
 

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