Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

158 Reviews

“Great flavor and so creamy. Great on Daffodil cake.” - by Carol

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups confectioners' sugar

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Original recipe yields 3 - 2/3 cups

Directions

Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar in 2 additions. Beat until creamy. Add more icing sugar or juice as needed for easy spreading. Makes about 3 2/3 cups.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (15 total)

Calories
236 cal
12%

Fat
8.3 g
13%

Carbs
40.5 g
13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MOTHER_OF_RAVEN

Nov. 6, 2002

"The general idea of the recipe is great, but it's way too much sugar. I prepared the frosting with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and even then it was a bit on the sweet side, so I added more lemon juice. But..." See more with these adjustments, it was great."

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Kristina

Apr. 19, 2005

"I almost didn't make this because another review complained about it being too thin and more like a glaze than a frosting. Glad I tried it anyway! Don't know what that other reviewer did wrong but thi..." See mores is great frosting. I did have to add 2 more teaspoons of lemon juice to get the spreading consistency I needed, but that's not a problem. This great tasting frosting not only spread beautifully but it also pipes well and holds its shape. I'd happily recommend this to anyone looking for a lemon cake frosting."

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JADEDPLASTIC

Jul. 5, 2003

"Great frosting!! I did make a few adjustments though. Used 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice instead of two, and only used 4 cups of powdered sugar. The result was sweet, tangy, and delectable. Kind of..." See more reminded me of lemon meringue pie."

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