Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

This lemon cream cheese frosting is perfect for any dessert and is super simple to make. Add it onto a delicious lemon cake or compliment it on top of vanilla cupcakes, the choice is yours!

Ingredients:

(Frosts 24 cupcakes)

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups cream cheese, softened
• 4 to 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• Zest of 2 large lemons
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together using an electric mixer until smooth and well combined. Ensure that there are no lumps.
• Mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until evenly distributed.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating on low speed until combined. After adding each cup, increase the mixer speed to high for a few seconds to make the frosting light and fluffy.
• Continue adding powdered sugar until you reach your desired sweetness and thickness. If the frosting is too thick, you can thin it with a little more lemon juice or a few teaspoons of milk. Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors.
• Once all the ingredients are incorporated, beat on high speed for an additional minute to ensure that the frosting is light and fluffy.
• Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with your desired tip and pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Alternatively, you can spread the frosting using a knife or an offset spatula.