fresh lemon frosting

Name: Fresh Lemon Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon(s) fresh lemon peel; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 1 dash(es) salt

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Updated on Jun 8, 2013

I love this recipe so much, especially in the summer. Top your cakes and cupcakes with this "lick the bowl clean" frosting and then grate some fresh lemon and orange for a beautiful finishing touch to the top.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield Makes enough for a two layer cake.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon fresh lemon peel
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1 dash salt

How To Make fresh lemon frosting

Step 1

Add lemon peel to butter. Mix well.

Step 2

Add half of sugar to creamed mixture gradually, blending well after each addition.
Step 3

Combine lemon juice and water. Add to creamed mixture alternately with remaining sugar until it reaches desired consistency. Add salt.
Step 4

Beat until smooth. Top with additional grated lemon peel to decorate.
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