Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

from thechunkychef.com
15 min

This simple lemon buttercream frosting recipe is silky and light, and bursting with fresh lemon flavors!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups salted butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted and divided)
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best)
  • 3-4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), add butter and 2 cups of the sifted powdered sugar. Beat on low at first, then increase speed to about medium. It will be crumbly at this point.

  2. 2

    Add lemon zest and lemon juice and continue mixing for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add remaining powdered sugar, a little at a time, mixing on a lower speed to prevent the sugar from flying out the mixer.

  4. 4

    Once all sugar is beaten in, keep the mixer on low speed, and slowly pour in the heavy whipping cream, about a Tbsp at a time, until frosting is creamy, light and fluffy. Adjust the amount of cream to change the consistency of the frosting (less cream = stiffer frosting and vice versa).

  5. 5

    Use immediately, or add to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1-2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.