Lemon Butter Cream Frosting
Try the magic of our Lemon Butter Cream Frosting: light, fluffy, and tangy-sweet. It's the perfect finish for lemon lovers and all your favorite desserts.
Servings: 18 Servings
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly zested
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice more may be needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whip or beat the butter until it is pale yellow.
- Add the lemon zest and mix to combine.
- Add half of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Scrape down the bowl.
- Add half of the lemon juice and mix until smooth.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix in.
- Add the remaining lemon juice and beat until light and fluffy.
Notes
If you want a thinner icing, add more lemon juice 1 to 2 teaspoons at a time, mixing in between.
You can use milk or heavy cream to thin the icing if you don’t want to add more lemon flavor with extra juice.
This will frost 1 cake or fill about 24 sandwich cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.03mg
