Description
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect topping to elevate your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies with its zesty flavor and creamy texture. Made with fresh lemons and rich cream cheese, this frosting offers a delightful contrast of sweetness and tang that enhances any dessert. Whether you are celebrating a birthday or preparing for a holiday gathering, this easy-to-make frosting will impress your guests with its light and fluffy consistency. Skip the store-bought options and create homemade goodness that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar while mixing on low speed until incorporated; then increase to medium speed and beat until fluffy.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt; mix again until combined.
- Adjust the consistency as needed by adding more lemon juice or powdered sugar.
- Use immediately to frost cakes or cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg