Easy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Easy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 0.25 cup butter; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 cups confectioners' sugar

This homemade lemon cream cheese frosting recipe uses fresh lemon juice and zest for a bright, tangy, and creamy flavor. It's the best frosting for carrot cake, cupcakes, and cinnamon rolls!

Total time15 mins
Prep time15 mins
Yield3 2/3 cups, 15

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

Gather all of your ingredients for the lemon cream cheese frosting.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract together using an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 236 kcal
Fat Content: 8 g
Serving Size: 3 2/3 cups
Sugar Content: 39 g
Sodium Content: 67 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Cholesterol Content: 25 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g