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Lemon Buttercream Frosting

This simple lemon buttercream frosting recipe is silky and light, and bursting with fresh lemon flavors!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 186 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Add lemon zest and lemon juice and continue mixing for 1 minute.
  3. Add remaining powdered sugar, a little at a time, mixing on a lower speed to prevent the sugar from flying out the mixer.
  4. 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).
  5. 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

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

% 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.