Name: Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature; 4-1/2 cups confectioners sugar; 2-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 pinch salt, to taste

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

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Sweet and tangy lemon buttercream frosting that is so flavorful!

Author: Melissa
Prep Time: 10
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

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1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
4-1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 pinch salt, to taste

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Instructions

Beat the butter until creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
Add confectioners sugar, lemon juice, heavy cream, and zest.
Beat for 2-3 minutes.
Add salt if desired to cut down on the sweetness.
If too thin, add up to 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar. If frosting is too thick, add up to 1/2 teaspoon of buttermilk to thin it out.

Notes

Stores for 1 week in the refrigerator. This makes enough frosting to cover a dozen cupcakes or a 9×13 cake.

Recipe slightly adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction.

Find it online: https://whiskingupyum.com/lemon-buttercream-frosting/