Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Sweet and Creamy, Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is a Family Recipe used over the decades. Classic Recipe made with Butter, Cream Cheese, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest and Powdered Sugar. Perfect on Cupcakes, Cookies, Cakes, and Cinnamon Rolls

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

½ Cup Butter Softened
8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
3-4 Tbs Lemon Juice
Lemon Zest from 1 Lemon
4 Cups Powdered Sugar 400g

Instructions

In a large bowl or Stand Mixer cream Butter and Cream Cheese until light and fluffy ½ Cup Butter, 8 oz Cream Cheese
Add Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest and mix until combined. For a more stiff frosting use 3 Tbs Lemon Juice. For a more spreadable frosting use 4 Tbls Lemon Juice. 3-4 Tbs Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest
Add powered Sugar 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached. 4 Cups Powdered Sugar

Notes

*Store covered in refrigerator. Allow frosting to come to room temperature before spreading on cake, cookies, or cupcakes.

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