Fresh Lemon Buttercream Frosting

A smooth and extra creamy lemon buttercream frosting recipe flavored with fresh lemon juice and zest.

⏱️ 15 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 4.8 (39) 👁️ 21 views
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Fresh Lemon Buttercream FrostingFoto: Spend With Pennies

Ingredients

12 servings
  • 2 lemons
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract (optional)

Steps

  1. Zest both lemons and set zest aside. Juice one of the lemons to make two tablespoons of juice. Reserve the remaining lemon for another use.

  2. In a medium bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), cream butter and shortening with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add lemon zest, lemon juice (and extract if using), and a pinch of salt. Mix well.

  3. Add powdered sugar ½ cup at a time and beat until light and fluffy.

  4. To thicken consistency, add more powdered sugar. To soften consistency, add more lemon juice if required.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories261
Protein0.3g
Carbs32g
Fat16g
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