Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

from partylicious.net
10 min

Using one bowl and just four ingredients, you can whip up a batch of this deliciously easy lemon buttercream frosting in just 10 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 16 oz powdered sugar (1 pound, about 3.5-4 cups)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp milk or cream (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Using a hand held mixer or standing mixer, cream the butter using a paddle or whisk attachment on medium high until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. If necessary, half way through scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue mixing.

  2. 2

    Turn off the mixer and add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest. Mix on low for a minute until it incorporates and starts to look crumbly.

  3. 3

    Turn up the speed and continue mixing on medium to medium high, about 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    If the frosting is too thick, you can add a tablespoon of milk or cream. If it is too thin, you can add another 1 or 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.