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Lemon Buttercream Recipe

Lemon Buttercream Recipe: Zesty Fluff for Your Desserts

This Lemon Buttercream Recipe is a delightful and easy frosting that brings a zesty flavor to your desserts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Buttercream
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened to just above room temperature
  • 4 cups Confectioner's Sugar Sifted before use
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract Or fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Citric Acid Or fresh lemon juice
  • Zest from 1-2 lemons Lemon Zest Use a microplane for zesting
  • As desired Yellow Food Coloring Optional for enhancing visual appeal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Place softened unsalted butter in a mixing bowl and beat on high speed for 6–9 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add sifted confectioner's sugar at low speed, then whip on high for another 3–4 minutes.
  3. Pour in lemon extract, citric acid, and lemon zest. Add yellow food coloring if desired and blend for 30 seconds.
  4. Check texture; if too thick, add a teaspoon of milk and mix until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 20gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 5mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 200IU

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Allow to sit at room temperature before use.

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