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Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Creamy, tart, and creamy, this Lemon Buttercream Frosting is perfect for lemon lovers. It is perfect for topping cupcakes or frosting layer cake.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 0 enough for 24 cupcakes
Calories: 208 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1-2 teaspoons lemon extract*
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 7 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Beat the butter in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, extract, and salt. Beat to combine.
- With the mixer on low, start adding the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until all of the sugar has been incorporated. Start mixing on medium. Beat the buttercream until it is light and creamy, 5-10 minutes.
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Notes
- *The lemon extract adds an addition punch of lemon flavor, but if you don’t have any or don’t want to add it, you can leave it out.
- You can add a few drops of yellow food coloring to help color the buttercream, but it's not necessary.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/24 of recipe
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 0enough for 24 cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/24 of recipe | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.