Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

By: Amanda Howell 
"Great on Lemon Drops."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (70)

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 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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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 73 | Total Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2004 by KRISTI1687   view full review
5 cups of sugar is way too much! I followed other people's instructions and only put 1 and 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
As written, only an average recipe. Too much playing around with measurements to get it to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by zmo   view full review
I made this frosting yesterday, and used fresh lemon juice and no food coloring (you don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by Baricat   view full review
Lovely, luscious and perfectly lemony ambrosia. Applied this to the lemon drop cookie recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by fsufan   view full review
Family loved this recipe. I doubled the lemon juice and added about 2 teaspoons of lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2004 by JENNIFER72_00   view full review
This icing is great! I used it for both lemon cupcakes and carrot muffins and it was the best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by ENAMORGIRL   view full review
I'm not usually a lemon person but omg this frosting is amazing and addictive. I can't keep my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by freisi   view full review
Easy, quick and delicious recipe! I did as other reviewers and used less sugar, added lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by GodivaGirl   view full review
Deliciously sweet! I scaled the recipe down to 16 servings. Added 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by la belle vie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
i made this frosting for a boxed lemon cake mix. it was delicious! i followed the recipe...

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