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lemon cream cheese frosting

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Jill Cooks
@spicyjill
Sunshine state, FL

This is a great frosting for your favorite lemon cake. You can use orange zest instead of lemon.

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(1 rating)
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For lemon cream cheese frosting

  • 12 ounces cream cheese, chilled
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream

How To Make lemon cream cheese frosting

  • 1
    In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese with the butter until thoroughly combined. Beat in the sugar and then the lemon zest, vanilla and sour cream.
  • 2
    Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes before using to frost cake. (will keep in an air tight containter in the refrigerator for one week).
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