Lemon Zested Cream Cheese Frosting

This recipe will make enough frosting to frost 24+ cupcakes or 8'' 1 cake. Be sure to allow the cream-cheese and lemon to sit out at room temp for at least 1-2 hours or microwave for a few seconds then allow to sit until soft.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 ounces unsalted butter (2 sticks , softened)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (1 bar, softened)
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• zest of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until pale and creamy.
2. 2Lower the speed and add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and fluffy
3. 3Beat in the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.