How to Make Tangy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to adding a burst of tangy flavor to your baked goods, nothing beats a delicious tangy lemon cream cheese frosting. This versatile and zesty frosting is the perfect pairing for everything from lemon cakes and cupcakes to carrot cake and zucchini bread. With just the right balance of sweet and tangy flavors, this frosting is sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire.

Made with simple ingredients like cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and fresh lemon juice, t...

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4 drops yellow food coloring

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 32
  • Yield: 4 cups

  • Beat cream cheese and butter in a bowl until combined. Beat in powdered sugar and lemon juice.
  • Beat in 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups more of powdered sugar until frosting is of spreading consistency. Stir in a few drops of yellow food coloring.
  • Nutrition

    73 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 21mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Potassium: 6mg