Lemon Icing Recipe
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Lemon Icing

By: Carol 
"This is a superb icing and does not take long to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (144)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Combine the butter, lemon juice, vanilla, and confectioner's sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add more confectioner's sugar, or lemon juice to adjust the consistency as needed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 191 | Total Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 20mg 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 Sep. 5, 2005 by Ms. Chaka   view full review
I FORGOT TO MENTION: FRESH LEMON JUICE IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST!! This is an absolutely fantastic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by blondiecakes   view full review
soooooo good & soooo easy!! i tried the original recipe and liked it alot, then i tweaked it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by opal~/~dragonfly (dana)   view full review
I halved this to use with a lemon box mix cake. It was really sweet! I mean REALLY sweet! It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2007 by CookinginFL   view full review
Very nice frosting. Used it to ice a lemon sheet cake. If you want a really lemony taste, use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by Valerie212   view full review
I made a lemon cake from a box mix, and this icing/fosting provided a nice "home-made" touch. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2008 by ntreez   view full review
This is a keeper. Sure you may have to add a little extra lemon juice or, as I did, a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by *Lisa*   view full review
i used 2 1/2 cups of the sugar and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to add more lemon flavour and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by traceym   view full review
i added more lemon juice,then called for,and it was divine! i used it on top of the glorious...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by KC   view full review
This is really good icing. I add more lemon juice which gives it a kick.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by SWEETJAM   view full review
Very nice taste. I needed to think it out with a little extra lemon juice though it was to...

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