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Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This quick and easy Lemon Cream Cheese Icing recipe is bright, creamy, and refreshing. Use it to add tart lemon flavor to cupcakes, layered cakes, cinnamon rolls, and so much more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 233kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Salted Butter room temperature
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • ¼ cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
  • 5-6 drops Yellow Food Coloring

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the room temperature butter and room temperature cream cheese and beat with the whisk attachment until light and fluffy, or about 2-3 minutes.  
  • Turn the mixer off and add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and yellow food coloring. Mix on low until fully incorporated, then beat on high for about a minute, or until it is light and fluffy again. 
  • Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 23mg | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.04mg