Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
This is a refreshing and delicious frosting that can be used for frosting cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. The citrus flavor is a winner, adding some sourness and freshness into the sweetness, with the creamy and smooth texture!
Yield
16 servingsPrep
6 minCook
0 minReady
8 minTrans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces |
cream cheese
1 package, softened |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
butter, unsalted
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
lemon zest
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 5 | cups |
powdered sugar
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
cream cheese
1 package, softened |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
butter, unsalted
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
lemon zest
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1.2 | l |
powdered sugar
|
|
Directions
Add cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixture until smooth and fluffy.
Beat in powdered sugar with 2 additions until creamy and well blended.
Put in more powdered sugar or juice as needed for easy spreading.
Makes about 3 ¾ cups frosting.
