Name: Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting (Standard)
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: About 3 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces Cream Cheese-softened; 1/2 cup Butter-softened; 3-4 cups Powdered Sugar; 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice-freshly squeezed; 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest; 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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A simple and tangy lemon cream cheese frosting perfect for cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. This recipe uses readily available ingredients and is quick to make.

Total 10 min

Serves About 3 cups

Steps 4

Ingredients 6

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Base
8 ounces 227 g Cream Cheese-softened
cup 113 g Butter-softened
3-4 cups 360-480 g Powdered Sugar
Lemon
2 tablespoons 30 mL Lemon Juice-freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon 5 mL Lemon Zest
Flavor
teaspoon 2.5 mL Vanilla Extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, beat the Cream Cheese and Butter together until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the Powdered Sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Adjust the amount of powdered sugar to reach desired consistency.
Stir in the Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, and Vanilla Extract until well combined.
Beat on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. If the frosting is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk or lemon juice at a time until desired consistency is reached.