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Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Howell

"Great on Lemon Drops."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 30 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
Read Reviews (25)
Original recipe yield 4 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

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

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2004 by KRISTI1687
5 cups of sugar is way too much! I followed other people's instructions and only put 1 and 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by zmo
I made this frosting yesterday, and used fresh lemon juice and no food coloring (you don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2007 by gracie&gabrielsmommy
Very good frosting, I got so many compliments on it. I will be making this again! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by cdrake
best ever.. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2005 by Angel
I made some sugar cookies and then made this frosting to go with them. I put the frosting in a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by YAYA36
Half amount is enough. I reduced food coloring by half (1 drop) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by cipher
Incredibly good - why didn't I ever think to mix cream cheese and lemon before? This is so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2005 by Shelly
This really does make a lot of frosting! I had a bunch left over after frosting the lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2004 by JENNIFER72_00
This icing is great! I used it for both lemon cupcakes and carrot muffins and it was the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by Jeanette
This is a really yummy and easy to make frosting! The kids and I made it to go over the Beer... MORE

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