Lemon Buttercream Icing

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Lemon Buttercream Icing

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter at room temperature**
  • 2 ounces cream cheese I use the low fat, not no-fat at room temperature
  • 1 pound powdered sugar more as needed, bag or box
  • lemon zest of 1 fresh Meyer lemon
  • lemon juice about 1½-2 tablespoons, juice of 1 fresh Meyer lemon
  • teaspoons vanilla extract
  • milk if needed, or half and half

Instructions

  1. Beat the butter and cream cheese on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl once or twice.
  2. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar. Once all of the powdered sugar is incorporated, add lemon juice, one tablespoon at a time, till icing is soft and fluffy. Add vanilla and beat at a low speed until incorporated, then increase to medium-high and beat for another five minutes. If icing is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar, if too thick, add a bit more lemon juice or milk.
  3. This recipe is enough to frost a 2 or 3 layer cake if icing is spread with a knife. If you like a thick icing or will be decorating your cake with the swirly piped icing (pictured), make a double batch as this method uses more icing.
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