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
In a large bowl or Stand Mixer cream Butter and Cream Cheese until light and fluffy
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.
Add powered Sugar 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Notes
Store covered in refrigerator. Allow frosting to come to room temperature before spreading on cake, cookies, or cupcakes.How to Zest a Lemon:When Zesting a Lemon or any citrus fruit you only want the outer portion of the rind which carries the essence and oils of the fruit. The inner white rind is bitter and will take away from the wonderful fragrant zest of the lemon.