Lemon Poppy Seed Frosting

Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Frosting (Upgraded)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: About 3 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Unsalted Butter-softened; 3 cups Powdered Sugar; 4 oz Cream Cheese-softened; 3 tbsp Lemon Juice-freshly squeezed; 1.5 tsp Lemon Zest; 2.5 tbsp Poppy Seeds; 1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract-pure

⏱20 min

👥About 3 cups

🔥200 cal

Easy

🍽️American

A smoother, more flavorful lemon poppy seed buttercream frosting. Uses a touch of cream cheese for tang and a higher quality vanilla.

1 cup Unsalted Butter-softened

3 cups Powdered Sugar

4 oz Cream Cheese-softened

3 tbsp Lemon Juice-freshly squeezed

1.5 tsp Lemon Zest

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⏱20 min

👥About 3 cups

🔥200 cal

Easy

🍽️American

A smoother, more flavorful lemon poppy seed buttercream frosting. Uses a touch of cream cheese for tang and a higher quality vanilla.

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Instructions

In a large bowl, beat together the Base Butter and Base Cream Cheese until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the Base Powdered Sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a small bowl, combine the Lemon Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, and Vanilla Extract.
Add the Lemon mixture to the butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar mixture and beat until well combined.
Stir in the Poppy Seeds until evenly distributed.
If the frosting is too thick, add a teaspoon of heavy cream at a time until desired consistency is reached. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.

Ingredients

1 cup 226 g Unsalted Butter-softened
3 cups 360 g Powdered Sugar
4 oz 113 g Cream Cheese-softened
3 tbsp 45 mL Lemon Juice-freshly squeezed
1.5 tsp 7.5 mL Lemon Zest
2.5 tbsp 18 g Poppy Seeds
1.5 tsp 7.5 mL Vanilla Extract-pure

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Electric mixer
Small bowl
Zester
Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat together the Base Butter and Base Cream Cheese until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the Base Powdered Sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a small bowl, combine the Lemon Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, and Vanilla Extract.
Add the Lemon mixture to the butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar mixture and beat until well combined.
Stir in the Poppy Seeds until evenly distributed.
If the frosting is too thick, add a teaspoon of heavy cream at a time until desired consistency is reached. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 200

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