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Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: Darcey55

"Great flavor and so creamy. Great on Daffodil cake."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 65 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 - 2/3 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar in 2 additions. Beat until creamy. Add more icing sugar or juice as needed for easy spreading. Makes about 3 2/3 cups.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2002 by MOTHER_OF_RAVEN
The general idea of the recipe is great, but it's way too much sugar. I prepared the frosting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by JADEDPLASTIC
Great frosting!! I did make a few adjustments though. Used 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2005 by SHAIKIRA
This was such a good frosting to frost any cake take it from me if your looking for a good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2005 by Kristina
I almost didn't make this because another review complained about it being too thin and more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2006 by Miriam Noffke
I used a box butter cake mix recipe with lemon curd as the middle layer icing and the lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by Anita
This was a great recipe! Made it for my lemon cake that I used to only glaze. That will never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by Darcey55
I actually had to add more sugar in order to keep the frosting stable on the ginger cupcakes I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2003 by JEANNE ROBERTS
I was looking for a 'different' icing for a hot milk cake- this was excellent.....rich,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by MBLAKELY
this was good but 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar is plenty it was really sweet with that i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by PA_NUNN
Very Very Good! didnt' add as much sugar because I didnt' want it to take aways from the cream... MORE

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