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Lemon Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Calling all lemon dessert lovers! This easy Lemon Buttercream Frosting is impossible to resist. Pipe it onto cupcakes, spread it on a cake--or just eat it with a spoon. It's that good!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- For the frosting, beat butter for 3-5 minutes until pale in color.
- Add powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice (about 2 Tbsp from fresh lemon) and cream. Beat for 3-5 minutes until fluffy.
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Notes
- One lemon, depending on the size will yield anywhere from 1-2 Tablespons of zest and juice. For the frosting, add what tastes good to YOU. More lemon zest for more flavor.
- Recipe makes enough frosting for a 2 layer cake or 24 cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.