Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

This lemon cream cheese frosting recipe is sweet, tangy and delicious! Pair it with a simple yellow cake or pump up the flavor with a lemon cake recipe. No matter what you choose this lemon frosting will have your guests drooling.

Prep5 min
Total Time15 min
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount2 1/2 cups

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Instructions

Instructions

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In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and lemon zest with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Next, beat in lemon juice then gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Make sure to beat well after each addition.
Scrape down bottom and sides of bowl as necessary and beat on medium until smooth, about 1 minute.
If frosting seems too thin, add powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. If it seems too thick, add more lemon juice 1 teaspoon at a time until frosting reaches desired consistency.