Lemon Buttercream Frosting
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Lemon Buttercream Frosting
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This simple lemon buttercream frosting recipe is silky and light, and bursting with fresh lemon flavors!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups salted butter softened to room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted and divided
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice fresh is best
- 3-4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
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Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), add butter and 2 cups of the sifted powdered sugar. Beat on low at first, then increase speed to about medium. It will be crumbly at this point.
- Add lemon zest and lemon juice and continue mixing for 1 minute.
- Add remaining powdered sugar, a little at a time, mixing on a lower speed to prevent the sugar from flying out the mixer.
- Once all sugar is beaten in, keep the mixer on low speed, and slowly pour in the heavy whipping cream, about a Tbsp at a time, until frosting is creamy, light and fluffy. Adjust the amount of cream to change the consistency of the frosting (less cream = stiffer frosting and vice versa).
- Use immediately, or add to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1-2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- This frosting recipe is enough to frost 24 cupcakes, or 12 cupcakes that are piled HIGH with frosting. It will also be enough for a 2 layer 9" round cake.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
382IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 382IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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