Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Servings 3 cups
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- zest from one lemon
- juice from half a lemon
Instructions
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream butter and vanilla together.
- Add ½ cup of powdered sugar and mix.
- Then add in lemon zest and juice.
- Continue adding powdered sugar ½ cup at a time until the icing is thickened.
- Add heavy cream and keep mixing until icing should be smooth but hold its shape fairly well.
- Then pipe icing onto room-temperature cupcakes, cakes, or cookies!
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 14mg | Sugar: 30g
